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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.44, 35,896.76 and 8,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.44, 35,896.76 and 8,131.80 is: 12,199.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.44 : 35,896.76 = 8,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.44/35,896.76 = 8,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.44x = 35,896.76 × 8,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.44x = 291,905,272.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,905,272.97/23,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,199.09

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