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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.48, 35,281.08 and 8,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.48, 35,281.08 and 8,730.80 is: 13,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.48 : 35,281.08 = 8,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.48/35,281.08 = 8,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.48x = 35,281.08 × 8,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.48x = 308,032,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,032,053.26/23,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.35

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