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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.90, 35,594.28 and 8,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.90, 35,594.28 and 8,143.50 is: 12,216.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.90 : 35,594.28 = 8,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.90/35,594.28 = 8,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.90x = 35,594.28 × 8,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.90x = 289,862,019.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,862,019.18/23,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.08

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