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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.92, 35,528.32 and 8,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.92, 35,528.32 and 8,099.52 is: 12,151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.92 : 35,528.32 = 8,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.92/35,528.32 = 8,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.92x = 35,528.32 × 8,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.92x = 287,762,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,762,338.41/23,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.14

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