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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.08, 35,514.76 and 8,094.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.08, 35,514.76 and 8,094.28 is: 12,141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.08 : 35,514.76 = 8,094.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.08/35,514.76 = 8,094.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.08x = 35,514.76 × 8,094.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.08x = 287,466,411.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,466,411.57/23,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.13

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