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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.92, 35,529.82 and 8,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.92, 35,529.82 and 8,100.52 is: 12,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.92 : 35,529.82 = 8,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.92/35,529.82 = 8,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.92x = 35,529.82 × 8,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.92x = 287,810,017.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,810,017.51/23,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,152.64

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