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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.57, 35,244.87 and 8,716.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.57, 35,244.87 and 8,716.53 is: 13,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.57 : 35,244.87 = 8,716.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.57/35,244.87 = 8,716.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.57x = 35,244.87 × 8,716.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.57x = 307,212,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,212,966.70/23,511.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.46

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