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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.06, 35,244.09 and 8,715.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.06, 35,244.09 and 8,715.96 is: 13,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.06 : 35,244.09 = 8,715.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.06/35,244.09 = 8,715.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.06x = 35,244.09 × 8,715.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.06x = 307,186,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,186,078.68/23,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.60

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