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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.64, 35,553.60 and 8,115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.64, 35,553.60 and 8,115.84 is: 12,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.64 : 35,553.60 = 8,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.64/35,553.60 = 8,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.64x = 35,553.60 × 8,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.64x = 288,547,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,547,329.02/23,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176.72

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