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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.47, 35,277.93 and 8,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.47, 35,277.93 and 8,732.34 is: 13,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.47 : 35,277.93 = 8,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.47/35,277.93 = 8,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.47x = 35,277.93 × 8,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.47x = 308,058,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,058,879.26/23,533.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.24

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