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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.17, 35,493.37 and 8,097.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.17, 35,493.37 and 8,097.29 is: 12,132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.17 : 35,493.37 = 8,097.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.17/35,493.37 = 8,097.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.17x = 35,493.37 × 8,097.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.17x = 287,400,109.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,400,109.97/23,688.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.64

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