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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.55, 35,241.32 and 8,512.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.55, 35,241.32 and 8,512.13 is: 12,759.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.55 : 35,241.32 = 8,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.55/35,241.32 = 8,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.55x = 35,241.32 × 8,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.55x = 299,978,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,978,542.29/23,509.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.86

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