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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.97, 35,798.63 and 8,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.97, 35,798.63 and 8,073.32 is: 12,109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.97 : 35,798.63 = 8,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.97/35,798.63 = 8,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.97x = 35,798.63 × 8,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.97x = 289,013,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,013,576.19/23,866.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.36

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