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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.08, 35,555.16 and 8,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.08, 35,555.16 and 8,113.52 is: 12,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.08 : 35,555.16 = 8,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.08/35,555.16 = 8,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.08x = 35,555.16 × 8,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.08x = 288,477,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,477,501.76/23,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,172.01

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