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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.08, 35,575.10 and 8,133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.08, 35,575.10 and 8,133.96 is: 12,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.08 : 35,575.10 = 8,133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.08/35,575.10 = 8,133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.08x = 35,575.10 × 8,133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.08x = 289,366,440.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,366,440.40/23,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201.79

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