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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.86, 35,804.89 and 8,075.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.86, 35,804.89 and 8,075.01 is: 12,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.86 : 35,804.89 = 8,075.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.86/35,804.89 = 8,075.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.86x = 35,804.89 × 8,075.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.86x = 289,124,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,124,989.16/23,869.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.55

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