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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.04, 35,893.49 and 8,134.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.04, 35,893.49 and 8,134.66 is: 12,202.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.04 : 35,893.49 = 8,134.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.04/35,893.49 = 8,134.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.04x = 35,893.49 × 8,134.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.04x = 291,981,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,981,337.36/23,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,202.99

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