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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.64, 35,676.06 and 8,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.64, 35,676.06 and 8,195.56 is: 12,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.64 : 35,676.06 = 8,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.64/35,676.06 = 8,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.64x = 35,676.06 × 8,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.64x = 292,385,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,385,290.29/23,781.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.58

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