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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.78, 35,296.65 and 8,738.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.78, 35,296.65 and 8,738.82 is: 13,108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.78 : 35,296.65 = 8,738.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.78/35,296.65 = 8,738.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.78x = 35,296.65 × 8,738.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.78x = 308,451,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,451,070.95/23,529.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.97

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