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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.60, 35,555.76 and 8,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.60, 35,555.76 and 8,119.44 is: 12,180.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.60 : 35,555.76 = 8,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.60/35,555.76 = 8,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.60x = 35,555.76 × 8,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.60x = 288,692,859.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,692,859.97/23,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,180.82

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