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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,507.44, 35,257.28 and 8,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,507.44, 35,257.28 and 8,712.88 is: 13,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507.44 : 35,257.28 = 8,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507.44/35,257.28 = 8,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507.44x = 35,257.28 × 8,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507.44x = 307,192,449.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,192,449.77/23,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067.88

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