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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.44, 35,559.84 and 8,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.44, 35,559.84 and 8,119.20 is: 12,181.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.44 : 35,559.84 = 8,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.44/35,559.84 = 8,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.44x = 35,559.84 × 8,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.44x = 288,717,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,717,452.93/23,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,181.43

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