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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.07, 35,774.52 and 8,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.07, 35,774.52 and 8,050.60 is: 12,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.07 : 35,774.52 = 8,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.07/35,774.52 = 8,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.07x = 35,774.52 × 8,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.07x = 288,006,350.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,006,350.71/23,847.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.22

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