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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.30, 35,263.70 and 8,718.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.30, 35,263.70 and 8,718.17 is: 13,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.30 : 35,263.70 = 8,718.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.30/35,263.70 = 8,718.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.30x = 35,263.70 × 8,718.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.30x = 307,434,711.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,434,711.52/23,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.04

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