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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.76, 35,510.80 and 8,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.76, 35,510.80 and 8,092.76 is: 12,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.76 : 35,510.80 = 8,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.76/35,510.80 = 8,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.76x = 35,510.80 × 8,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.76x = 287,380,381.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,380,381.81/23,678.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.63

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