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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.26, 35,834.48 and 8,090.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.26, 35,834.48 and 8,090.73 is: 12,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.26 : 35,834.48 = 8,090.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.26/35,834.48 = 8,090.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.26x = 35,834.48 × 8,090.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.26x = 289,927,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,927,061.92/23,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,137.82

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