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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.55, 35,612.55 and 8,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.55, 35,612.55 and 8,975.40 is: 13,454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.55 : 35,612.55 = 8,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.55/35,612.55 = 8,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.55x = 35,612.55 × 8,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.55x = 319,636,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,636,881.27/23,756.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.68

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