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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.37, 35,864.88 and 8,715.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.37, 35,864.88 and 8,715.07 is: 13,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.37 : 35,864.88 = 8,715.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.37/35,864.88 = 8,715.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.37x = 35,864.88 × 8,715.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.37x = 312,564,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,564,939.74/23,908.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.45

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