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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.90, 35,803.53 and 8,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.90, 35,803.53 and 8,091.72 is: 12,137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.90 : 35,803.53 = 8,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.90/35,803.53 = 8,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.90x = 35,803.53 × 8,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.90x = 289,712,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,712,139.77/23,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,137.64

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