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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.89, 35,685.93 and 8,208.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.89, 35,685.93 and 8,208.11 is: 12,312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.89 : 35,685.93 = 8,208.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.89/35,685.93 = 8,208.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.89x = 35,685.93 × 8,208.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.89x = 292,914,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,914,038.89/23,790.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312.03

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