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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.50, 35,534.43 and 8,107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.50, 35,534.43 and 8,107.26 is: 12,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.50 : 35,534.43 = 8,107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.50/35,534.43 = 8,107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.50x = 35,534.43 × 8,107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.50x = 288,086,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,086,862.96/23,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.95

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