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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.22, 35,282.04 and 8,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.22, 35,282.04 and 8,735.10 is: 13,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.22 : 35,282.04 = 8,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.22/35,282.04 = 8,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.22x = 35,282.04 × 8,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.22x = 308,192,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,192,147.60/23,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.38

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