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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.68, 35,573.52 and 8,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.68, 35,573.52 and 8,133.44 is: 12,200.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.68 : 35,573.52 = 8,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.68/35,573.52 = 8,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.68x = 35,573.52 × 8,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.68x = 289,335,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,335,090.51/23,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200.16

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