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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.09, 35,279.00 and 8,724.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.09, 35,279.00 and 8,724.15 is: 13,082.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.09 : 35,279.00 = 8,724.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.09/35,279.00 = 8,724.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.09x = 35,279.00 × 8,724.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.09x = 307,779,244.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,779,244.23/23,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.46

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