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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.76, 35,695.16 and 8,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.76, 35,695.16 and 8,224.72 is: 12,327.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.76 : 35,695.16 = 8,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.76/35,695.16 = 8,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.76x = 35,695.16 × 8,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.76x = 293,582,696.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,582,696.36/23,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,327.24

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