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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.83, 35,501.99 and 8,090.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.83, 35,501.99 and 8,090.79 is: 12,128.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.83 : 35,501.99 = 8,090.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.83/35,501.99 = 8,090.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.83x = 35,501.99 × 8,090.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.83x = 287,239,105.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,239,105.22/23,683.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.07

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