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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.48, 35,261.76 and 8,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.48, 35,261.76 and 8,711.04 is: 13,066.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.48 : 35,261.76 = 8,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.48/35,261.76 = 8,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.48x = 35,261.76 × 8,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.48x = 307,166,601.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,166,601.83/23,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.20

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