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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.20, 35,521.20 and 8,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.20, 35,521.20 and 8,096.80 is: 12,141.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.20 : 35,521.20 = 8,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.20/35,521.20 = 8,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.20x = 35,521.20 × 8,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.20x = 287,608,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,608,052.16/23,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.92

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