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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.36, 35,277.81 and 8,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.36, 35,277.81 and 8,728.48 is: 13,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.36 : 35,277.81 = 8,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.36/35,277.81 = 8,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.36x = 35,277.81 × 8,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.36x = 307,921,439.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,921,439.00/23,509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.83

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