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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.52, 35,522.28 and 8,099.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.52, 35,522.28 and 8,099.28 is: 12,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.52 : 35,522.28 = 8,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.52/35,522.28 = 8,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.52x = 35,522.28 × 8,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.52x = 287,704,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,704,891.96/23,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,148.92

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