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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.92, 35,830.08 and 8,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.92, 35,830.08 and 8,094.36 is: 12,140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.92 : 35,830.08 = 8,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.92/35,830.08 = 8,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.92x = 35,830.08 × 8,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.92x = 290,021,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,021,566.35/23,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.93

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