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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.44, 35,577.48 and 8,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.44, 35,577.48 and 8,129.60 is: 12,195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.44 : 35,577.48 = 8,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.44/35,577.48 = 8,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.44x = 35,577.48 × 8,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.44x = 289,230,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,230,681.41/23,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.88

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