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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.61, 35,274.15 and 8,714.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.61, 35,274.15 and 8,714.65 is: 13,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.61 : 35,274.15 = 8,714.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.61/35,274.15 = 8,714.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.61x = 35,274.15 × 8,714.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.61x = 307,401,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,401,871.30/23,505.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.81

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