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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.18, 35,840.30 and 8,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.18, 35,840.30 and 8,094.40 is: 12,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.18 : 35,840.30 = 8,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.18/35,840.30 = 8,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.18x = 35,840.30 × 8,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.18x = 290,105,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,105,724.32/23,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.30

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