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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.81, 35,288.96 and 8,731.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.81, 35,288.96 and 8,731.47 is: 13,098.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.81 : 35,288.96 = 8,731.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.81/35,288.96 = 8,731.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.81x = 35,288.96 × 8,731.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.81x = 308,124,495.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,124,495.57/23,523.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.41

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