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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,705.24, 35,554.20 and 8,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,705.24, 35,554.20 and 8,119.28 is: 12,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,705.24 : 35,554.20 = 8,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,705.24/35,554.20 = 8,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,705.24x = 35,554.20 × 8,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,705.24x = 288,674,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,674,504.98/23,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,177.67

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