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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.63, 35,236.69 and 8,711.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.63, 35,236.69 and 8,711.57 is: 13,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.63 : 35,236.69 = 8,711.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.63/35,236.69 = 8,711.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.63x = 35,236.69 × 8,711.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.63x = 306,966,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,966,957.82/23,506.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.74

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