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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.49, 35,804.33 and 8,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.49, 35,804.33 and 8,074.64 is: 12,111.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.49 : 35,804.33 = 8,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.49/35,804.33 = 8,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.49x = 35,804.33 × 8,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.49x = 289,106,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,106,953.21/23,869.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.99

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