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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.67, 35,492.63 and 8,096.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.67, 35,492.63 and 8,096.79 is: 12,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.67 : 35,492.63 = 8,096.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.67/35,492.63 = 8,096.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.67x = 35,492.63 × 8,096.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.67x = 287,376,331.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,376,331.17/23,687.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,131.90

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