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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.04, 35,623.59 and 8,755.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.04, 35,623.59 and 8,755.14 is: 13,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.04 : 35,623.59 = 8,755.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.04/35,623.59 = 8,755.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.04x = 35,623.59 × 8,755.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.04x = 311,889,517.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,889,517.75/23,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.83

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