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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.68, 35,798.18 and 8,067.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.68, 35,798.18 and 8,067.33 is: 12,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.68 : 35,798.18 = 8,067.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.68/35,798.18 = 8,067.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.68x = 35,798.18 × 8,067.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.68x = 288,795,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,795,691.12/23,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,100.88

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