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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.47, 35,564.07 and 8,917.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.47, 35,564.07 and 8,917.51 is: 13,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.47 : 35,564.07 = 8,917.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.47/35,564.07 = 8,917.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.47x = 35,564.07 × 8,917.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.47x = 317,142,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,142,949.87/23,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376.78

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