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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.42, 35,490.75 and 8,095.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.42, 35,490.75 and 8,095.54 is: 12,130.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.42 : 35,490.75 = 8,095.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.42/35,490.75 = 8,095.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.42x = 35,490.75 × 8,095.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.42x = 287,316,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,316,786.26/23,686.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.02

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