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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.74, 35,771.16 and 8,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.74, 35,771.16 and 8,051.90 is: 12,076.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.74 : 35,771.16 = 8,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.74/35,771.16 = 8,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.74x = 35,771.16 × 8,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.74x = 288,025,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,025,803.20/23,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.69

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