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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.89, 35,290.41 and 8,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.89, 35,290.41 and 8,736.04 is: 13,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.89 : 35,290.41 = 8,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.89/35,290.41 = 8,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.89x = 35,290.41 × 8,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.89x = 308,298,433.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,298,433.38/23,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.32

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