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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.22, 35,800.94 and 8,072.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.22, 35,800.94 and 8,072.34 is: 12,108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.22 : 35,800.94 = 8,072.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.22/35,800.94 = 8,072.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.22x = 35,800.94 × 8,072.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.22x = 288,997,319.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,997,319.64/23,867.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.55

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