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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.15, 35,306.14 and 8,744.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.15, 35,306.14 and 8,744.21 is: 13,120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.15 : 35,306.14 = 8,744.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.15/35,306.14 = 8,744.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.15x = 35,306.14 × 8,744.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.15x = 308,724,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,724,302.45/23,530.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.37

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