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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.40, 35,602.38 and 8,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.40, 35,602.38 and 8,154.12 is: 12,237.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.40 : 35,602.38 = 8,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.40/35,602.38 = 8,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.40x = 35,602.38 × 8,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.40x = 290,306,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,306,078.81/23,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237.12

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