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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.02, 35,558.66 and 8,119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.02, 35,558.66 and 8,119.22 is: 12,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.02 : 35,558.66 = 8,119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.02/35,558.66 = 8,119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.02x = 35,558.66 × 8,119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.02x = 288,708,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,708,425.95/23,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,181.78

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