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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.29, 35,266.57 and 8,728.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.29, 35,266.57 and 8,728.76 is: 13,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.29 : 35,266.57 = 8,728.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.29/35,266.57 = 8,728.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.29x = 35,266.57 × 8,728.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.29x = 307,833,541.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,833,541.00/23,529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.00

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