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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.08, 35,516.26 and 8,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.08, 35,516.26 and 8,095.28 is: 12,142.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.08 : 35,516.26 = 8,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.08/35,516.26 = 8,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.08x = 35,516.26 × 8,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.08x = 287,514,069.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,514,069.25/23,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142.63

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