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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.60, 34,635.12 and 8,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.60, 34,635.12 and 8,098.88 is: 12,149.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.60 : 34,635.12 = 8,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.60/34,635.12 = 8,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.60x = 34,635.12 × 8,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.60x = 280,505,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,505,680.67/23,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,149.62

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