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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.76, 35,776.43 and 8,064.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.76, 35,776.43 and 8,064.29 is: 12,091.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.76 : 35,776.43 = 8,064.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.76/35,776.43 = 8,064.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.76x = 35,776.43 × 8,064.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.76x = 288,511,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,511,586.05/23,860.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091.47

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