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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.05, 35,791.07 and 8,065.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.05, 35,791.07 and 8,065.94 is: 12,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.05 : 35,791.07 = 8,065.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.05/35,791.07 = 8,065.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.05x = 35,791.07 × 8,065.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.05x = 288,688,403.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,688,403.87/23,859.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,099.75

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