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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.26, 35,518.96 and 8,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.26, 35,518.96 and 8,092.88 is: 12,141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.26 : 35,518.96 = 8,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.26/35,518.96 = 8,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.26x = 35,518.96 × 8,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.26x = 287,450,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,450,681.00/23,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.39

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