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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.18, 35,797.42 and 8,066.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.18, 35,797.42 and 8,066.83 is: 12,100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.18 : 35,797.42 = 8,066.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.18/35,797.42 = 8,066.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.18x = 35,797.42 × 8,066.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.18x = 288,771,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,771,701.58/23,865.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,100.13

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