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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.93, 35,794.53 and 8,068.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.93, 35,794.53 and 8,068.07 is: 12,102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.93 : 35,794.53 = 8,068.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.93/35,794.53 = 8,068.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.93x = 35,794.53 × 8,068.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.93x = 288,792,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,792,570.51/23,862.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102.14

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