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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.96, 35,243.94 and 8,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.96, 35,243.94 and 8,715.90 is: 13,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.96 : 35,243.94 = 8,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.96/35,243.94 = 8,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.96x = 35,243.94 × 8,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.96x = 307,182,656.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,182,656.65/23,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.51

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