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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.08, 35,241.13 and 8,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.08, 35,241.13 and 8,714.02 is: 13,062.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.08 : 35,241.13 = 8,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.08/35,241.13 = 8,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.08x = 35,241.13 × 8,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.08x = 307,091,911.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,091,911.64/23,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.69

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