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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.34, 35,613.21 and 8,751

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.34, 35,613.21 and 8,751 is: 13,123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.34 : 35,613.21 = 8,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.34/35,613.21 = 8,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.34x = 35,613.21 × 8,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.34x = 311,651,200.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,651,200.71/23,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.63

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