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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.89, 35,270.91 and 8,723.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.89, 35,270.91 and 8,723.03 is: 13,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.89 : 35,270.91 = 8,723.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.89/35,270.91 = 8,723.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.89x = 35,270.91 × 8,723.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.89x = 307,669,029.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,669,029.70/23,509.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.79

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