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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.67, 35,494.12 and 8,097.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.67, 35,494.12 and 8,097.79 is: 12,133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.67 : 35,494.12 = 8,097.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.67/35,494.12 = 8,097.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.67x = 35,494.12 × 8,097.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.67x = 287,423,929.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,423,929.99/23,688.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.39

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