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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.44, 35,562.84 and 8,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.44, 35,562.84 and 8,121.20 is: 12,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.44 : 35,562.84 = 8,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.44/35,562.84 = 8,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.44x = 35,562.84 × 8,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.44x = 288,812,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,812,936.21/23,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,184.43

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