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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.08, 35,272.56 and 8,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.08, 35,272.56 and 8,735.04 is: 13,094.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.08 : 35,272.56 = 8,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.08/35,272.56 = 8,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.08x = 35,272.56 × 8,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.08x = 308,107,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,107,222.50/23,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.19

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