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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.16, 35,268.55 and 8,722.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.16, 35,268.55 and 8,722.35 is: 13,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.16 : 35,268.55 = 8,722.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.16/35,268.55 = 8,722.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.16x = 35,268.55 × 8,722.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.16x = 307,624,615.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,624,615.29/23,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.65

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