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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.03, 35,561.31 and 8,121.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.03, 35,561.31 and 8,121.25 is: 12,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.03 : 35,561.31 = 8,121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.03/35,561.31 = 8,121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.03x = 35,561.31 × 8,121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.03x = 288,802,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,802,288.84/23,704.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.68

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