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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.16, 35,840.60 and 8,094.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.16, 35,840.60 and 8,094.27 is: 12,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.16 : 35,840.60 = 8,094.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.16/35,840.60 = 8,094.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.16x = 35,840.60 × 8,094.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.16x = 290,103,452.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,103,452.89/23,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.22

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