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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.07, 35,248.62 and 8,719.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.07, 35,248.62 and 8,719.03 is: 13,070.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.07 : 35,248.62 = 8,719.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.07/35,248.62 = 8,719.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.07x = 35,248.62 × 8,719.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.07x = 307,333,775.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,333,775.24/23,514.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.21

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