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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.33, 35,868.03 and 8,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.33, 35,868.03 and 8,112.52 is: 12,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.33 : 35,868.03 = 8,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.33/35,868.03 = 8,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.33x = 35,868.03 × 8,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.33x = 290,980,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,980,110.74/23,908.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,170.66

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