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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.39, 35,273.16 and 8,724.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.39, 35,273.16 and 8,724.53 is: 13,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.39 : 35,273.16 = 8,724.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.39/35,273.16 = 8,724.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.39x = 35,273.16 × 8,724.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.39x = 307,741,566.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,741,566.25/23,511.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,089.04

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