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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.08, 35,881.82 and 8,130.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.08, 35,881.82 and 8,130.30 is: 12,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.08 : 35,881.82 = 8,130.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.08/35,881.82 = 8,130.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.08x = 35,881.82 × 8,130.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.08x = 291,729,961.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,729,961.15/23,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,187.88

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