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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.90, 35,793.86 and 8,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.90, 35,793.86 and 8,067.30 is: 12,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.90 : 35,793.86 = 8,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.90/35,793.86 = 8,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.90x = 35,793.86 × 8,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.90x = 288,759,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,759,766.44/23,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,101.29

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