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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.48, 35,284.08 and 8,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.48, 35,284.08 and 8,732.80 is: 13,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.48 : 35,284.08 = 8,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.48/35,284.08 = 8,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.48x = 35,284.08 × 8,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.48x = 308,128,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,128,813.82/23,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.35

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