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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.45, 35,832.29 and 8,093.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.45, 35,832.29 and 8,093.35 is: 12,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.45 : 35,832.29 = 8,093.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.45/35,832.29 = 8,093.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.45x = 35,832.29 × 8,093.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.45x = 290,003,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,003,317.77/23,888.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.90

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