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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.52, 35,537.28 and 8,109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.52, 35,537.28 and 8,109.28 is: 12,163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.52 : 35,537.28 = 8,109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.52/35,537.28 = 8,109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.52x = 35,537.28 × 8,109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.52x = 288,181,753.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,181,753.96/23,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,163.92

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