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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.60, 35,564.76 and 8,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.60, 35,564.76 and 8,125.44 is: 12,189.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.60 : 35,564.76 = 8,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.60/35,564.76 = 8,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.60x = 35,564.76 × 8,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.60x = 288,979,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,979,323.49/23,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,189.83

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