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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.22, 35,285.04 and 8,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.22, 35,285.04 and 8,737.10 is: 13,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.22 : 35,285.04 = 8,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.22/35,285.04 = 8,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.22x = 35,285.04 × 8,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.22x = 308,288,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,288,922.98/23,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.38

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