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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.01, 35,779.80 and 8,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.01, 35,779.80 and 8,066.54 is: 12,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.01 : 35,779.80 = 8,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.01/35,779.80 = 8,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.01x = 35,779.80 × 8,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.01x = 288,619,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,619,277.34/23,863.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.84

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