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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.23, 35,882.02 and 8,130.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.23, 35,882.02 and 8,130.45 is: 12,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.23 : 35,882.02 = 8,130.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.23/35,882.02 = 8,130.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.23x = 35,882.02 × 8,130.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.23x = 291,737,013.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,737,013.31/23,936.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188.09

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