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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.03, 35,493.53 and 8,076.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.03, 35,493.53 and 8,076.87 is: 12,117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.03 : 35,493.53 = 8,076.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.03/35,493.53 = 8,076.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.03x = 35,493.53 × 8,076.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.03x = 286,676,587.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,676,587.27/23,658.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,117.52

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