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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.07, 35,247.12 and 8,718.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.07, 35,247.12 and 8,718.03 is: 13,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.07 : 35,247.12 = 8,718.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.07/35,247.12 = 8,718.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.07x = 35,247.12 × 8,718.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.07x = 307,285,449.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,285,449.57/23,513.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.71

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