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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.92, 35,877.68 and 8,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.92, 35,877.68 and 8,123.56 is: 12,186.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.92 : 35,877.68 = 8,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.92/35,877.68 = 8,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.92x = 35,877.68 × 8,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.92x = 291,454,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,454,486.14/23,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186.12

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