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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.99, 35,550.38 and 8,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.99, 35,550.38 and 8,116.75 is: 12,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.99 : 35,550.38 = 8,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.99/35,550.38 = 8,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.99x = 35,550.38 × 8,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.99x = 288,553,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,553,506.28/23,698.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,175.77

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