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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.92, 35,493 and 8,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.92, 35,493 and 8,097.04 is: 12,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.92 : 35,493 = 8,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.92/35,493 = 8,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.92x = 35,493 × 8,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.92x = 287,388,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,388,240.72/23,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.27

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