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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.24, 35,547.75 and 8,115

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.24, 35,547.75 and 8,115 is: 12,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.24 : 35,547.75 = 8,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.24/35,547.75 = 8,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.24x = 35,547.75 × 8,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.24x = 288,469,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,469,991.25/23,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.15

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