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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.69, 35,838.13 and 8,093.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.69, 35,838.13 and 8,093.17 is: 12,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.69 : 35,838.13 = 8,093.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.69/35,838.13 = 8,093.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.69x = 35,838.13 × 8,093.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.69x = 290,044,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,044,078.57/23,888.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.48

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