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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.20, 35,534.70 and 8,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.20, 35,534.70 and 8,105.80 is: 12,155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.20 : 35,534.70 = 8,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.20/35,534.70 = 8,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.20x = 35,534.70 × 8,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.20x = 288,037,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,037,171.26/23,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.42

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