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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.79, 35,621.70 and 8,753.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.79, 35,621.70 and 8,753.89 is: 13,131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.79 : 35,621.70 = 8,753.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.79/35,621.70 = 8,753.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.79x = 35,621.70 × 8,753.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.79x = 311,828,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,828,443.41/23,745.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.95

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