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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.51, 35,291.55 and 8,738.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.51, 35,291.55 and 8,738.73 is: 13,107.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.51 : 35,291.55 = 8,738.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.51/35,291.55 = 8,738.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.51x = 35,291.55 × 8,738.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.51x = 308,403,326.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,403,326.73/23,529.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.09

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