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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.96, 35,767.94 and 8,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.96, 35,767.94 and 8,050.32 is: 12,075.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.96 : 35,767.94 = 8,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.96/35,767.94 = 8,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.96x = 35,767.94 × 8,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.96x = 287,943,322.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,943,322.49/23,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.65

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