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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.12, 35,503.72 and 8,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.12, 35,503.72 and 8,089.84 is: 12,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.12 : 35,503.72 = 8,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.12/35,503.72 = 8,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.12x = 35,503.72 × 8,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.12x = 287,219,414.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,219,414.20/23,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,131.70

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