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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,507.08, 35,238.13 and 8,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,507.08, 35,238.13 and 8,712.02 is: 13,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507.08 : 35,238.13 = 8,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507.08/35,238.13 = 8,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507.08x = 35,238.13 × 8,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507.08x = 306,995,359.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,995,359.64/23,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.70

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