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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.90, 35,296.77 and 8,737.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.90, 35,296.77 and 8,737.97 is: 13,111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.90 : 35,296.77 = 8,737.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.90/35,296.77 = 8,737.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.90x = 35,296.77 × 8,737.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.90x = 308,421,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,421,940.87/23,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.00

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