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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.80, 35,492.81 and 8,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.80, 35,492.81 and 8,096.92 is: 12,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.80 : 35,492.81 = 8,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.80/35,492.81 = 8,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.80x = 35,492.81 × 8,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.80x = 287,382,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,382,265.68/23,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.08

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