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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.48, 35,784.75 and 8,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.48, 35,784.75 and 8,061.57 is: 12,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.48 : 35,784.75 = 8,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.48/35,784.75 = 8,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.48x = 35,784.75 × 8,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.48x = 288,481,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,481,267.06/23,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,092.37

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