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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,776.77, 35,668.95 and 8,190.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,776.77, 35,668.95 and 8,190.75 is: 12,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,776.77 : 35,668.95 = 8,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,776.77/35,668.95 = 8,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,776.77x = 35,668.95 × 8,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,776.77x = 292,155,452.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,155,452.21/23,776.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,287.43

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