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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.21, 35,326.82 and 8,758.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.21, 35,326.82 and 8,758.19 is: 13,137.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.21 : 35,326.82 = 8,758.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.21/35,326.82 = 8,758.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.21x = 35,326.82 × 8,758.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.21x = 309,399,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,399,062.60/23,551.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.29

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