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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.05, 35,654.18 and 8,186.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.05, 35,654.18 and 8,186.67 is: 12,280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.05 : 35,654.18 = 8,186.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.05/35,654.18 = 8,186.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.05x = 35,654.18 × 8,186.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.05x = 291,888,964.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,888,964.85/23,769.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,280.21

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