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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.67, 35,497.12 and 8,099.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.67, 35,497.12 and 8,099.79 is: 12,136.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.67 : 35,497.12 = 8,099.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.67/35,497.12 = 8,099.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.67x = 35,497.12 × 8,099.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.67x = 287,519,217.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,519,217.60/23,690.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.39

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