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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.04, 35,799.20 and 8,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.04, 35,799.20 and 8,071.18 is: 12,106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.04 : 35,799.20 = 8,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.04/35,799.20 = 8,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.04x = 35,799.20 × 8,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.04x = 288,941,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,941,787.06/23,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,106.82

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