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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.88, 35,257.50 and 8,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.88, 35,257.50 and 8,724.96 is: 13,079.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.88 : 35,257.50 = 8,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.88/35,257.50 = 8,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.88x = 35,257.50 × 8,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.88x = 307,620,277.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,620,277.20/23,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079.16

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