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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.22, 35,253.90 and 8,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.22, 35,253.90 and 8,715.24 is: 13,071.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.22 : 35,253.90 = 8,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.22/35,253.90 = 8,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.22x = 35,253.90 × 8,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.22x = 307,246,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,246,199.44/23,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.96

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