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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.18, 35,636.36 and 8,761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.18, 35,636.36 and 8,761.35 is: 13,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.18 : 35,636.36 = 8,761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.18/35,636.36 = 8,761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.18x = 35,636.36 × 8,761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.18x = 312,222,622.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,222,622.69/23,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.90

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