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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.20, 35,331.32 and 8,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.20, 35,331.32 and 8,761.20 is: 13,141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.20 : 35,331.32 = 8,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.20/35,331.32 = 8,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.20x = 35,331.32 × 8,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.20x = 309,544,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,544,716.98/23,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.81

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