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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.77, 35,516.66 and 8,095.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.77, 35,516.66 and 8,095.53 is: 12,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.77 : 35,516.66 = 8,095.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.77/35,516.66 = 8,095.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.77x = 35,516.66 × 8,095.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.77x = 287,526,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,526,146.05/23,677.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.30

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