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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.20, 35,522.70 and 8,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.20, 35,522.70 and 8,097.80 is: 12,143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.20 : 35,522.70 = 8,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.20/35,522.70 = 8,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.20x = 35,522.70 × 8,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.20x = 287,655,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,655,720.06/23,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.42

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