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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.17, 35,845.11 and 8,097.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.17, 35,845.11 and 8,097.27 is: 12,147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.17 : 35,845.11 = 8,097.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.17/35,845.11 = 8,097.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.17x = 35,845.11 × 8,097.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.17x = 290,247,533.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,247,533.85/23,893.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.72

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