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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,705.60, 35,558.40 and 8,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,705.60, 35,558.40 and 8,121.20 is: 12,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,705.60 : 35,558.40 = 8,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,705.60/35,558.40 = 8,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,705.60x = 35,558.40 × 8,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,705.60x = 288,776,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,776,878.08/23,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,181.80

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