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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.16, 35,801.91 and 8,075.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.16, 35,801.91 and 8,075.51 is: 12,112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.16 : 35,801.91 = 8,075.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.16/35,801.91 = 8,075.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.16x = 35,801.91 × 8,075.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.16x = 289,118,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,118,462.84/23,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.64

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