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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.26, 35,517.46 and 8,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.26, 35,517.46 and 8,091.88 is: 12,139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.26 : 35,517.46 = 8,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.26/35,517.46 = 8,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.26x = 35,517.46 × 8,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.26x = 287,403,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,403,024.22/23,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.89

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