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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.39, 35,277.66 and 8,727.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.39, 35,277.66 and 8,727.53 is: 13,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.39 : 35,277.66 = 8,727.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.39/35,277.66 = 8,727.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.39x = 35,277.66 × 8,727.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.39x = 307,886,659.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,886,659.59/23,514.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.54

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