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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.21, 35,760.09 and 8,046.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.21, 35,760.09 and 8,046.99 is: 12,067.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.21 : 35,760.09 = 8,046.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.21/35,760.09 = 8,046.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.21x = 35,760.09 × 8,046.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.21x = 287,761,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,761,176.03/23,846.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.38

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