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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,709.84, 35,570.16 and 8,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,709.84, 35,570.16 and 8,126.52 is: 12,191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,709.84 : 35,570.16 = 8,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,709.84/35,570.16 = 8,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,709.84x = 35,570.16 × 8,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,709.84x = 289,061,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,061,616.64/23,709.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.63

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