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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.11, 35,277.44 and 8,728.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.11, 35,277.44 and 8,728.23 is: 13,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.11 : 35,277.44 = 8,728.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.11/35,277.44 = 8,728.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.11x = 35,277.44 × 8,728.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.11x = 307,909,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,909,610.13/23,509.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.46

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