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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,663.52, 35,487.99 and 8,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,663.52, 35,487.99 and 8,077.50 is: 12,113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,663.52 : 35,487.99 = 8,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,663.52/35,487.99 = 8,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,663.52x = 35,487.99 × 8,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,663.52x = 286,654,239.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,654,239.23/23,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,113.76

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