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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.64, 35,680.56 and 8,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.64, 35,680.56 and 8,198.56 is: 12,299.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.64 : 35,680.56 = 8,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.64/35,680.56 = 8,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.64x = 35,680.56 × 8,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.64x = 292,529,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,529,211.99/23,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.08

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