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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.47, 35,252.98 and 8,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.47, 35,252.98 and 8,722.46 is: 13,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.47 : 35,252.98 = 8,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.47/35,252.98 = 8,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.47x = 35,252.98 × 8,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.47x = 307,492,707.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,492,707.93/23,513.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.30

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