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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.02, 35,538.03 and 8,109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.02, 35,538.03 and 8,109.78 is: 12,164.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.02 : 35,538.03 = 8,109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.02/35,538.03 = 8,109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.02x = 35,538.03 × 8,109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.02x = 288,205,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,205,604.93/23,692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,164.67

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