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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.52, 35,277.48 and 8,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.52, 35,277.48 and 8,721.72 is: 13,081.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.52 : 35,277.48 = 8,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.52/35,277.48 = 8,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.52x = 35,277.48 × 8,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.52x = 307,680,302.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,680,302.87/23,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.91

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