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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.15, 35,770.17 and 8,050.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.15, 35,770.17 and 8,050.67 is: 12,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.15 : 35,770.17 = 8,050.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.15/35,770.17 = 8,050.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.15x = 35,770.17 × 8,050.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.15x = 287,973,655.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,973,655.66/23,844.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.33

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