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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.57, 35,677.63 and 8,205.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.57, 35,677.63 and 8,205.55 is: 12,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.57 : 35,677.63 = 8,205.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.57/35,677.63 = 8,205.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.57x = 35,677.63 × 8,205.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.57x = 292,754,357.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,754,357.43/23,791.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,304.96

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