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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.28, 35,888.07 and 8,134.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.28, 35,888.07 and 8,134.49 is: 12,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.28 : 35,888.07 = 8,134.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.28/35,888.07 = 8,134.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.28x = 35,888.07 × 8,134.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.28x = 291,931,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,931,236.25/23,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,194.15

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