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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.83, 35,615.77 and 8,758.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.83, 35,615.77 and 8,758.19 is: 13,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.83 : 35,615.77 = 8,758.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.83/35,615.77 = 8,758.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.83x = 35,615.77 × 8,758.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.83x = 311,929,747.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,929,747.80/23,751.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.87

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