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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.51, 35,783.55 and 8,069.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.51, 35,783.55 and 8,069.05 is: 12,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.51 : 35,783.55 = 8,069.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.51/35,783.55 = 8,069.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.51x = 35,783.55 × 8,069.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.51x = 288,739,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,739,254.13/23,865.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.60

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