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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.95, 35,236.45 and 8,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.95, 35,236.45 and 8,710.90 is: 13,058.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.95 : 35,236.45 = 8,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.95/35,236.45 = 8,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.95x = 35,236.45 × 8,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.95x = 306,941,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,941,115.10/23,505.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.02

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