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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.58, 35,596.14 and 8,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.58, 35,596.14 and 8,144.18 is: 12,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.58 : 35,596.14 = 8,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.58/35,596.14 = 8,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.58x = 35,596.14 × 8,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.58x = 289,901,371.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,901,371.47/23,728.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,217.39

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