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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.20, 35,877.49 and 8,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.20, 35,877.49 and 8,127.42 is: 12,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.20 : 35,877.49 = 8,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.20/35,877.49 = 8,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.20x = 35,877.49 × 8,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.20x = 291,591,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,591,209.75/23,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.55

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