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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.43, 35,570.15 and 8,131.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.43, 35,570.15 and 8,131.19 is: 12,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.43 : 35,570.15 = 8,131.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.43/35,570.15 = 8,131.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.43x = 35,570.15 × 8,131.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.43x = 289,227,607.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,227,607.32/23,713.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.79

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