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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,753.18, 35,634.86 and 8,760.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,753.18, 35,634.86 and 8,760.35 is: 13,142.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753.18 : 35,634.86 = 8,760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753.18/35,634.86 = 8,760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753.18x = 35,634.86 × 8,760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753.18x = 312,173,623.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,173,623.82/23,753.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.40

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