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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.24, 35,862.36 and 8,113.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.24, 35,862.36 and 8,113.31 is: 12,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.24 : 35,862.36 = 8,113.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.24/35,862.36 = 8,113.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.24x = 35,862.36 × 8,113.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.24x = 290,962,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,962,581.89/23,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.97

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