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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.88, 35,830.68 and 8,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.88, 35,830.68 and 8,095.36 is: 12,140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.88 : 35,830.68 = 8,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.88/35,830.68 = 8,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.88x = 35,830.68 × 8,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.88x = 290,062,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,062,253.64/23,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.11

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