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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.36, 35,276.30 and 8,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.36, 35,276.30 and 8,727.48 is: 13,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.36 : 35,276.30 = 8,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.36/35,276.30 = 8,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.36x = 35,276.30 × 8,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.36x = 307,873,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,873,202.72/23,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.33

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