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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.44, 35,836.26 and 8,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.44, 35,836.26 and 8,091.92 is: 12,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.44 : 35,836.26 = 8,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.44/35,836.26 = 8,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.44x = 35,836.26 × 8,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.44x = 289,984,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,984,218.38/23,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.61

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