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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.95, 35,839.87 and 8,097.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.95, 35,839.87 and 8,097.37 is: 12,147.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.95 : 35,839.87 = 8,097.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.95/35,839.87 = 8,097.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.95x = 35,839.87 × 8,097.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.95x = 290,208,578.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,208,578.30/23,890.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.22

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