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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.61, 35,546.02 and 8,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.61, 35,546.02 and 8,915.08 is: 13,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.61 : 35,546.02 = 8,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.61/35,546.02 = 8,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.61x = 35,546.02 × 8,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.61x = 316,895,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,895,611.98/23,715.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.32

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