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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.12, 35,540.52 and 8,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.12, 35,540.52 and 8,110.96 is: 12,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.12 : 35,540.52 = 8,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.12/35,540.52 = 8,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.12x = 35,540.52 × 8,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.12x = 288,267,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,267,736.10/23,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,165.70

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