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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,774.96, 35,667.30 and 8,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,774.96, 35,667.30 and 8,190.56 is: 12,287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,774.96 : 35,667.30 = 8,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,774.96/35,667.30 = 8,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,774.96x = 35,667.30 × 8,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,774.96x = 292,135,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,135,160.69/23,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,287.51

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