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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.02, 35,520.03 and 8,097.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.02, 35,520.03 and 8,097.78 is: 12,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.02 : 35,520.03 = 8,097.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.02/35,520.03 = 8,097.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.02x = 35,520.03 × 8,097.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.02x = 287,633,388.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,633,388.53/23,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,146.67

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