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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.08, 35,286.36 and 8,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.08, 35,286.36 and 8,734.24 is: 13,106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.08 : 35,286.36 = 8,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.08/35,286.36 = 8,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.08x = 35,286.36 × 8,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.08x = 308,199,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,199,536.97/23,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.46

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