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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679, 35,518.64 and 8,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679, 35,518.64 and 8,096.76 is: 12,145.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679 : 35,518.64 = 8,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679/35,518.64 = 8,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679x = 35,518.64 × 8,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679x = 287,585,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,585,863.12/23,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.19

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