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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.11, 35,270.40 and 8,712.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.11, 35,270.40 and 8,712.15 is: 13,074.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.11 : 35,270.40 = 8,712.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.11/35,270.40 = 8,712.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.11x = 35,270.40 × 8,712.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.11x = 307,281,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,281,015.36/23,503.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.06

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