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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.92, 35,598.80 and 8,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.92, 35,598.80 and 8,146.52 is: 12,220.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.92 : 35,598.80 = 8,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.92/35,598.80 = 8,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.92x = 35,598.80 × 8,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.92x = 290,006,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,006,336.18/23,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,220.61

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