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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.12, 35,265.24 and 8,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.12, 35,265.24 and 8,733.12 is: 13,089.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.12 : 35,265.24 = 8,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.12/35,265.24 = 8,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.12x = 35,265.24 × 8,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.12x = 307,975,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,975,572.75/23,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,089.12

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