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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.23, 35,754.53 and 8,042.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.23, 35,754.53 and 8,042.07 is: 12,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.23 : 35,754.53 = 8,042.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.23/35,754.53 = 8,042.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.23x = 35,754.53 × 8,042.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.23x = 287,540,392.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,540,392.87/23,839.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.65

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