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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.97, 35,771.63 and 8,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.97, 35,771.63 and 8,055.32 is: 12,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.97 : 35,771.63 = 8,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.97/35,771.63 = 8,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.97x = 35,771.63 × 8,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.97x = 288,151,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,151,707.44/23,848.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.36

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