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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.92, 35,772.94 and 8,053.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.92, 35,772.94 and 8,053.09 is: 12,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.92 : 35,772.94 = 8,053.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.92/35,772.94 = 8,053.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.92x = 35,772.94 × 8,053.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.92x = 288,082,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,082,626.02/23,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.47

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