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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.16, 35,270.05 and 8,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.16, 35,270.05 and 8,723.35 is: 13,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.16 : 35,270.05 = 8,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.16/35,270.05 = 8,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.16x = 35,270.05 × 8,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.16x = 307,672,990.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,672,990.67/23,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.15

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