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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.64, 35,600.65 and 8,748.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.64, 35,600.65 and 8,748.07 is: 13,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.64 : 35,600.65 = 8,748.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.64/35,600.65 = 8,748.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.64x = 35,600.65 × 8,748.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.64x = 311,436,867.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,436,867.37/23,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.75

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