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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.45, 35,544.62 and 8,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.45, 35,544.62 and 8,710.52 is: 13,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.45 : 35,544.62 = 8,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.45/35,544.62 = 8,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.45x = 35,544.62 × 8,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.45x = 309,611,967.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,611,967.46/23,715.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.29

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