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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,707.44, 35,565.48 and 8,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,707.44, 35,565.48 and 8,121.60 is: 12,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707.44 : 35,565.48 = 8,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707.44/35,565.48 = 8,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707.44x = 35,565.48 × 8,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707.44x = 288,848,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,848,602.37/23,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.88

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