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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.08, 35,573.60 and 8,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.08, 35,573.60 and 8,132.96 is: 12,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.08 : 35,573.60 = 8,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.08/35,573.60 = 8,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.08x = 35,573.60 × 8,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.08x = 289,318,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,318,665.86/23,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200.29

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