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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.69, 35,288.82 and 8,735.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.69, 35,288.82 and 8,735.85 is: 13,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.69 : 35,288.82 = 8,735.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.69/35,288.82 = 8,735.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.69x = 35,288.82 × 8,735.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.69x = 308,277,838.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,277,838.20/23,516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.90

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