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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.24, 35,550.75 and 8,117

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.24, 35,550.75 and 8,117 is: 12,176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.24 : 35,550.75 = 8,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.24/35,550.75 = 8,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.24x = 35,550.75 × 8,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.24x = 288,565,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,565,437.75/23,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176.15

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