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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.56, 35,788.95 and 8,061.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.56, 35,788.95 and 8,061.71 is: 12,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.56 : 35,788.95 = 8,061.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.56/35,788.95 = 8,061.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.56x = 35,788.95 × 8,061.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.56x = 288,520,225.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,520,225.58/23,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.96

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