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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.17, 35,491.88 and 8,096.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.17, 35,491.88 and 8,096.29 is: 12,131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.17 : 35,491.88 = 8,096.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.17/35,491.88 = 8,096.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.17x = 35,491.88 × 8,096.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.17x = 287,352,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,352,512.64/23,687.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,131.15

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