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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.97, 35,773.12 and 8,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.97, 35,773.12 and 8,056.32 is: 12,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.97 : 35,773.12 = 8,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.97/35,773.12 = 8,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.97x = 35,773.12 × 8,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.97x = 288,199,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,199,702.12/23,849.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.86

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