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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.01, 35,290.80 and 8,738.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.01, 35,290.80 and 8,738.23 is: 13,106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.01 : 35,290.80 = 8,738.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.01/35,290.80 = 8,738.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.01x = 35,290.80 × 8,738.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.01x = 308,379,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,379,127.28/23,529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.34

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