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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.08, 35,242.62 and 8,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.08, 35,242.62 and 8,715.02 is: 13,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.08 : 35,242.62 = 8,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.08/35,242.62 = 8,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.08x = 35,242.62 × 8,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.08x = 307,140,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,140,138.15/23,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.19

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