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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.25, 35,527.95 and 8,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.25, 35,527.95 and 8,098.88 is: 12,150.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.25 : 35,527.95 = 8,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.25/35,527.95 = 8,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.25x = 35,527.95 × 8,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.25x = 287,736,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,736,426.06/23,681.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,150.39

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