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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.50, 35,540.43 and 8,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.50, 35,540.43 and 8,111.26 is: 12,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.50 : 35,540.43 = 8,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.50/35,540.43 = 8,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.50x = 35,540.43 × 8,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.50x = 288,277,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,277,668.24/23,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.95

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