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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.28, 35,515.06 and 8,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.28, 35,515.06 and 8,088.26 is: 12,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.28 : 35,515.06 = 8,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.28/35,515.06 = 8,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.28x = 35,515.06 × 8,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.28x = 287,255,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,255,039.20/23,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.63

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