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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.56, 35,536.92 and 8,102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.56, 35,536.92 and 8,102.48 is: 12,155.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.56 : 35,536.92 = 8,102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.56/35,536.92 = 8,102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.56x = 35,536.92 × 8,102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.56x = 287,937,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,937,183.56/23,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.12

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