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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.04, 35,800.70 and 8,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.04, 35,800.70 and 8,072.18 is: 12,108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.04 : 35,800.70 = 8,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.04/35,800.70 = 8,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.04x = 35,800.70 × 8,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.04x = 288,989,694.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,989,694.53/23,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.32

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