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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.11, 35,275.94 and 8,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.11, 35,275.94 and 8,727.23 is: 13,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.11 : 35,275.94 = 8,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.11/35,275.94 = 8,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.11x = 35,275.94 × 8,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.11x = 307,861,021.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,861,021.83/23,508.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.95

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