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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,507.36, 35,274.80 and 8,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,507.36, 35,274.80 and 8,726.48 is: 13,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507.36 : 35,274.80 = 8,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507.36/35,274.80 = 8,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507.36x = 35,274.80 × 8,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507.36x = 307,824,682.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,824,682.15/23,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.82

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