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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.87, 35,859.63 and 8,711.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.87, 35,859.63 and 8,711.57 is: 13,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.87 : 35,859.63 = 8,711.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.87/35,859.63 = 8,711.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.87x = 35,859.63 × 8,711.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.87x = 312,393,497.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,393,497.62/23,904.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.19

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