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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.79, 35,620.20 and 8,752.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.79, 35,620.20 and 8,752.89 is: 13,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.79 : 35,620.20 = 8,752.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.79/35,620.20 = 8,752.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.79x = 35,620.20 × 8,752.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.79x = 311,779,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,779,692.38/23,744.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.45

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