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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.53, 35,302.10 and 8,748.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.53, 35,302.10 and 8,748.81 is: 13,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.53 : 35,302.10 = 8,748.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.53/35,302.10 = 8,748.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.53x = 35,302.10 × 8,748.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.53x = 308,851,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,851,321.76/23,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.23

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