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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.40, 35,856.60 and 8,106.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.40, 35,856.60 and 8,106.70 is: 12,160.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.40 : 35,856.60 = 8,106.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.40/35,856.60 = 8,106.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.40x = 35,856.60 × 8,106.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.40x = 290,678,699.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,678,699.22/23,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.05

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