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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.55, 35,799.95 and 8,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.55, 35,799.95 and 8,071.68 is: 12,107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.55 : 35,799.95 = 8,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.55/35,799.95 = 8,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.55x = 35,799.95 × 8,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.55x = 288,965,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,965,700.06/23,866.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107.56

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