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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.57, 35,249.37 and 8,719.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.57, 35,249.37 and 8,719.53 is: 13,070.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.57 : 35,249.37 = 8,719.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.57/35,249.37 = 8,719.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.57x = 35,249.37 × 8,719.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.57x = 307,357,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,357,939.20/23,514.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.96

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