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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.29, 35,259.20 and 8,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.29, 35,259.20 and 8,715.16 is: 13,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.29 : 35,259.20 = 8,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.29/35,259.20 = 8,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.29x = 35,259.20 × 8,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.29x = 307,289,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,289,602.65/23,508.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.54

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