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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.48, 35,278.08 and 8,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.48, 35,278.08 and 8,728.80 is: 13,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.48 : 35,278.08 = 8,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.48/35,278.08 = 8,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.48x = 35,278.08 × 8,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.48x = 307,935,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,935,304.70/23,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.35

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