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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.06, 35,264.98 and 8,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.06, 35,264.98 and 8,323.90 is: 12,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.06 : 35,264.98 = 8,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.06/35,264.98 = 8,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.06x = 35,264.98 × 8,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.06x = 293,542,065.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,542,065.85/23,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.80

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