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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.61, 35,272.65 and 8,713.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.61, 35,272.65 and 8,713.65 is: 13,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.61 : 35,272.65 = 8,713.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.61/35,272.65 = 8,713.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.61x = 35,272.65 × 8,713.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.61x = 307,353,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,353,526.67/23,504.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.31

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