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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.84, 35,613.96 and 8,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.84, 35,613.96 and 8,751.50 is: 13,124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.84 : 35,613.96 = 8,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.84/35,613.96 = 8,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.84x = 35,613.96 × 8,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.84x = 311,675,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,675,570.94/23,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.38

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