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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,775.40, 35,668.74 and 8,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,775.40, 35,668.74 and 8,192.56 is: 12,290.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,775.40 : 35,668.74 = 8,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,775.40/35,668.74 = 8,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,775.40x = 35,668.74 × 8,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,775.40x = 292,218,292.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,218,292.57/23,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.78

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