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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.31, 35,286.71 and 8,729.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.31, 35,286.71 and 8,729.97 is: 13,096.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.31 : 35,286.71 = 8,729.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.31/35,286.71 = 8,729.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.31x = 35,286.71 × 8,729.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.31x = 308,051,876.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,051,876.05/23,522.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.16

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