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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.70, 35,577.45 and 8,134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.70, 35,577.45 and 8,134.30 is: 12,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.70 : 35,577.45 = 8,134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.70/35,577.45 = 8,134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.70x = 35,577.45 × 8,134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.70x = 289,397,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,397,651.54/23,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.16

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