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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.20, 35,265.12 and 8,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.20, 35,265.12 and 8,723.52 is: 13,082.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.20 : 35,265.12 = 8,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.20/35,265.12 = 8,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.20x = 35,265.12 × 8,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.20x = 307,635,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,635,979.62/23,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.43

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