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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.08, 35,577.66 and 8,128.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.08, 35,577.66 and 8,128.52 is: 12,194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.08 : 35,577.66 = 8,128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.08/35,577.66 = 8,128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.08x = 35,577.66 × 8,128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.08x = 289,193,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,193,720.86/23,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,194.51

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