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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.29, 35,280.32 and 8,731.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.29, 35,280.32 and 8,731.85 is: 13,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.29 : 35,280.32 = 8,731.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.29/35,280.32 = 8,731.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.29x = 35,280.32 × 8,731.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.29x = 308,062,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,062,242.13/23,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.38

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