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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.44, 35,561.34 and 8,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.44, 35,561.34 and 8,120.20 is: 12,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.44 : 35,561.34 = 8,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.44/35,561.34 = 8,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.44x = 35,561.34 × 8,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.44x = 288,765,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,765,193.07/23,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,182.93

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