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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.24, 35,789.22 and 8,064.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.24, 35,789.22 and 8,064.22 is: 12,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.24 : 35,789.22 = 8,064.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.24/35,789.22 = 8,064.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.24x = 35,789.22 × 8,064.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.24x = 288,612,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,612,143.71/23,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095.94

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