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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.95, 35,237.95 and 8,711.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.95, 35,237.95 and 8,711.90 is: 13,059.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.95 : 35,237.95 = 8,711.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.95/35,237.95 = 8,711.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.95x = 35,237.95 × 8,711.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.95x = 306,989,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,989,496.61/23,506.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.52

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