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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.56, 35,285.58 and 8,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.56, 35,285.58 and 8,729.22 is: 13,095.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.56 : 35,285.58 = 8,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.56/35,285.58 = 8,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.56x = 35,285.58 × 8,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.56x = 308,015,590.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,015,590.65/23,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.03

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