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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.96, 35,260.32 and 8,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.96, 35,260.32 and 8,516.34 is: 12,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.96 : 35,260.32 = 8,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.96/35,260.32 = 8,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.96x = 35,260.32 × 8,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.96x = 300,288,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,288,873.63/23,505.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775.01

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