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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.86, 35,533.80 and 8,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.86, 35,533.80 and 8,100.84 is: 12,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.86 : 35,533.80 = 8,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.86/35,533.80 = 8,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.86x = 35,533.80 × 8,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.86x = 287,853,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,853,628.39/23,686.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,152.46

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