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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.16, 35,272.32 and 8,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.16, 35,272.32 and 8,718.08 is: 13,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.16 : 35,272.32 = 8,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.16/35,272.32 = 8,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.16x = 35,272.32 × 8,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.16x = 307,506,907.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,506,907.55/23,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.41

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