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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.08, 35,274.06 and 8,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.08, 35,274.06 and 8,736.04 is: 13,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.08 : 35,274.06 = 8,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.08/35,274.06 = 8,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.08x = 35,274.06 × 8,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.08x = 308,155,599.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,155,599.12/23,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.68

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