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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.39, 35,281.13 and 8,720.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.39, 35,281.13 and 8,720.41 is: 13,086.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.39 : 35,281.13 = 8,720.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.39/35,281.13 = 8,720.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.39x = 35,281.13 × 8,720.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.39x = 307,665,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,665,787.06/23,509.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.93

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