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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.84, 35,576.16 and 8,130.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.84, 35,576.16 and 8,130.52 is: 12,197.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.84 : 35,576.16 = 8,130.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.84/35,576.16 = 8,130.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.84x = 35,576.16 × 8,130.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.84x = 289,252,680.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,252,680.40/23,713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,197.63

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