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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.08, 35,333.79 and 8,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.08, 35,333.79 and 8,761.48 is: 13,144.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.08 : 35,333.79 = 8,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.08/35,333.79 = 8,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.08x = 35,333.79 × 8,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.08x = 309,576,294.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,576,294.41/23,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.33

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