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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.58, 35,594.64 and 8,143.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.58, 35,594.64 and 8,143.18 is: 12,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.58 : 35,594.64 = 8,143.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.58/35,594.64 = 8,143.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.58x = 35,594.64 × 8,143.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.58x = 289,853,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,853,560.56/23,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,215.89

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