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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.08, 35,287.86 and 8,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.08, 35,287.86 and 8,735.24 is: 13,107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.08 : 35,287.86 = 8,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.08/35,287.86 = 8,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.08x = 35,287.86 × 8,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.08x = 308,247,926.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,247,926.19/23,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.96

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