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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,907.37, 35,863.38 and 8,714.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,907.37, 35,863.38 and 8,714.07 is: 13,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,907.37 : 35,863.38 = 8,714.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,907.37/35,863.38 = 8,714.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,907.37x = 35,863.38 × 8,714.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,907.37x = 312,516,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,516,003.76/23,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.95

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