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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.58, 35,545.80 and 8,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.58, 35,545.80 and 8,109.56 is: 12,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.58 : 35,545.80 = 8,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.58/35,545.80 = 8,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.58x = 35,545.80 × 8,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.58x = 288,260,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,260,797.85/23,695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,165.17

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