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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.39, 35,276.16 and 8,726.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.39, 35,276.16 and 8,726.53 is: 13,092.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.39 : 35,276.16 = 8,726.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.39/35,276.16 = 8,726.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.39x = 35,276.16 × 8,726.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.39x = 307,838,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,838,468.52/23,513.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092.05

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