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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.92, 35,600.30 and 8,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.92, 35,600.30 and 8,147.52 is: 12,222.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.92 : 35,600.30 = 8,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.92/35,600.30 = 8,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.92x = 35,600.30 × 8,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.92x = 290,054,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,054,156.26/23,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,222.11

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