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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.20, 35,533.20 and 8,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.20, 35,533.20 and 8,104.80 is: 12,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.20 : 35,533.20 = 8,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.20/35,533.20 = 8,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.20x = 35,533.20 × 8,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.20x = 287,989,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,989,479.36/23,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.92

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