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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.22, 35,283.54 and 8,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.22, 35,283.54 and 8,736.10 is: 13,095.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.22 : 35,283.54 = 8,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.22/35,283.54 = 8,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.22x = 35,283.54 × 8,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.22x = 308,240,533.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,240,533.79/23,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.88

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