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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.22, 35,288.06 and 8,739.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.22, 35,288.06 and 8,739.09 is: 13,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.22 : 35,288.06 = 8,739.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.22/35,288.06 = 8,739.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.22x = 35,288.06 × 8,739.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.22x = 308,385,488.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,385,488.57/23,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.37

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