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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.98, 35,550.09 and 8,127.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.98, 35,550.09 and 8,127.54 is: 12,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.98 : 35,550.09 = 8,127.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.98/35,550.09 = 8,127.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.98x = 35,550.09 × 8,127.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.98x = 288,934,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,934,778.48/23,698.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.87

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