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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.48, 35,529.84 and 8,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.48, 35,529.84 and 8,114.04 is: 12,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.48 : 35,529.84 = 8,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.48/35,529.84 = 8,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.48x = 35,529.84 × 8,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.48x = 288,290,542.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,290,542.95/23,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,171.61

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