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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.12, 35,326.68 and 8,759.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.12, 35,326.68 and 8,759.74 is: 13,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.12 : 35,326.68 = 8,759.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.12/35,326.68 = 8,759.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.12x = 35,326.68 × 8,759.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.12x = 309,452,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,452,531.86/23,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.61

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