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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.03, 35,559.81 and 8,120.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.03, 35,559.81 and 8,120.25 is: 12,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.03 : 35,559.81 = 8,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.03/35,559.81 = 8,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.03x = 35,559.81 × 8,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.03x = 288,754,547.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,754,547.15/23,703.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,182.18

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