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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.96, 35,255.81 and 8,513.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.96, 35,255.81 and 8,513.35 is: 12,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.96 : 35,255.81 = 8,513.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.96/35,255.81 = 8,513.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.96x = 35,255.81 × 8,513.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.96x = 300,145,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,145,133.63/23,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.52

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