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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.60, 35,561.76 and 8,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.60, 35,561.76 and 8,123.44 is: 12,186.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.60 : 35,561.76 = 8,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.60/35,561.76 = 8,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.60x = 35,561.76 × 8,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.60x = 288,883,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,883,823.65/23,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186.83

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