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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.18, 35,637.86 and 8,762.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.18, 35,637.86 and 8,762.35 is: 13,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.18 : 35,637.86 = 8,762.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.18/35,637.86 = 8,762.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.18x = 35,637.86 × 8,762.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.18x = 312,271,402.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,271,402.57/23,755.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.40

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