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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.68, 35,793.67 and 8,064.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.68, 35,793.67 and 8,064.33 is: 12,096.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.68 : 35,793.67 = 8,064.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.68/35,793.67 = 8,064.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.68x = 35,793.67 × 8,064.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.68x = 288,652,152.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,652,152.21/23,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.39

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