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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.55, 35,242.82 and 8,513.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.55, 35,242.82 and 8,513.13 is: 12,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.55 : 35,242.82 = 8,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.55/35,242.82 = 8,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.55x = 35,242.82 × 8,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.55x = 300,026,708.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,026,708.23/23,510.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.36

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