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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.27, 35,233.92 and 8,709.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.27, 35,233.92 and 8,709.21 is: 13,055.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.27 : 35,233.92 = 8,709.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.27/35,233.92 = 8,709.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.27x = 35,233.92 × 8,709.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.27x = 306,859,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,859,608.40/23,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.49

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