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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,520.39, 35,286.66 and 8,733.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,520.39, 35,286.66 and 8,733.53 is: 13,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.39 : 35,286.66 = 8,733.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.39/35,286.66 = 8,733.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.39x = 35,286.66 × 8,733.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.39x = 308,176,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,176,927.28/23,520.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.54

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