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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.38, 35,787.65 and 8,067.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.38, 35,787.65 and 8,067.06 is: 12,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.38 : 35,787.65 = 8,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.38/35,787.65 = 8,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.38x = 35,787.65 × 8,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.38x = 288,701,079.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,701,079.47/23,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.59

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