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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.86, 35,711.75 and 8,010.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.86, 35,711.75 and 8,010.57 is: 12,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.86 : 35,711.75 = 8,010.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.86/35,711.75 = 8,010.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.86x = 35,711.75 × 8,010.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.86x = 286,071,473.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,071,473.20/23,806.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.35

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