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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.96, 35,664.30 and 8,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.96, 35,664.30 and 8,188.56 is: 12,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.96 : 35,664.30 = 8,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.96/35,664.30 = 8,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.96x = 35,664.30 × 8,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.96x = 292,039,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,039,260.41/23,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,284.51

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