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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.92, 35,803.49 and 8,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.92, 35,803.49 and 8,074.08 is: 12,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.92 : 35,803.49 = 8,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.92/35,803.49 = 8,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.92x = 35,803.49 × 8,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.92x = 289,080,202.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,080,202.17/23,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.15

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