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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.04, 35,891.99 and 8,133.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.04, 35,891.99 and 8,133.66 is: 12,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.04 : 35,891.99 = 8,133.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.04/35,891.99 = 8,133.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.04x = 35,891.99 × 8,133.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.04x = 291,933,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,933,202.72/23,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201.49

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