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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.84, 35,562.66 and 8,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.84, 35,562.66 and 8,121.52 is: 12,184.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.84 : 35,562.66 = 8,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.84/35,562.66 = 8,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.84x = 35,562.66 × 8,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.84x = 288,822,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,822,854.44/23,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,184.13

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