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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.37, 35,861.88 and 8,713.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.37, 35,861.88 and 8,713.07 is: 13,070.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.37 : 35,861.88 = 8,713.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.37/35,861.88 = 8,713.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.37x = 35,861.88 × 8,713.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.37x = 312,466,891.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,466,891.46/23,906.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.44

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