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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.60, 35,552.40 and 8,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.60, 35,552.40 and 8,117.20 is: 12,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.60 : 35,552.40 = 8,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.60/35,552.40 = 8,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.60x = 35,552.40 × 8,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.60x = 288,585,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,585,941.28/23,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,175.80

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