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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.90, 35,291.92 and 8,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.90, 35,291.92 and 8,737.04 is: 13,107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.90 : 35,291.92 = 8,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.90/35,291.92 = 8,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.90x = 35,291.92 × 8,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.90x = 308,346,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,346,916.72/23,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.81

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