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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.03, 35,688.97 and 8,206.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.03, 35,688.97 and 8,206.63 is: 12,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.03 : 35,688.97 = 8,206.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.03/35,688.97 = 8,206.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.03x = 35,688.97 × 8,206.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.03x = 292,886,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,886,171.87/23,791.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,310.78

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