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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,707.53, 35,567.78 and 8,126.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,707.53, 35,567.78 and 8,126.37 is: 12,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707.53 : 35,567.78 = 8,126.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707.53/35,567.78 = 8,126.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707.53x = 35,567.78 × 8,126.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707.53x = 289,036,899.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,036,899.73/23,707.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.78

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