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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.19, 35,837.38 and 8,092.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.19, 35,837.38 and 8,092.67 is: 12,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.19 : 35,837.38 = 8,092.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.19/35,837.38 = 8,092.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.19x = 35,837.38 × 8,092.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.19x = 290,020,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,020,090.00/23,888.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.73

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