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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.27, 35,271.47 and 8,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.27, 35,271.47 and 8,723.40 is: 13,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.27 : 35,271.47 = 8,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.27/35,271.47 = 8,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.27x = 35,271.47 × 8,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.27x = 307,687,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,687,163.21/23,510.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.35

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