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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.27, 35,517.41 and 8,096.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.27, 35,517.41 and 8,096.03 is: 12,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.27 : 35,517.41 = 8,096.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.27/35,517.41 = 8,096.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.27x = 35,517.41 × 8,096.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.27x = 287,549,976.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,549,976.40/23,678.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.05

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