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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.46, 35,243.19 and 8,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.46, 35,243.19 and 8,715.40 is: 13,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.46 : 35,243.19 = 8,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.46/35,243.19 = 8,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.46x = 35,243.19 × 8,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.46x = 307,158,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,158,498.13/23,510.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.76

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