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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.29, 35,626.95 and 8,757.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.29, 35,626.95 and 8,757.39 is: 13,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.29 : 35,626.95 = 8,757.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.29/35,626.95 = 8,757.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.29x = 35,626.95 × 8,757.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.29x = 311,999,095.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,999,095.66/23,749.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.20

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