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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,669.92, 35,510.28 and 8,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,669.92, 35,510.28 and 8,087.56 is: 12,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,669.92 : 35,510.28 = 8,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,669.92/35,510.28 = 8,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,669.92x = 35,510.28 × 8,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,669.92x = 287,191,520.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,191,520.12/23,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.19

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