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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.02, 35,280.29 and 8,731.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.02, 35,280.29 and 8,731.22 is: 13,095.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.02 : 35,280.29 = 8,731.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.02/35,280.29 = 8,731.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.02x = 35,280.29 × 8,731.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.02x = 308,039,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,039,819.08/23,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.81

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