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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,870.36, 35,805.64 and 8,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,870.36, 35,805.64 and 8,075.52 is: 12,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,870.36 : 35,805.64 = 8,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,870.36/35,805.64 = 8,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,870.36x = 35,805.64 × 8,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,870.36x = 289,148,982.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,148,982.90/23,870.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,113.31

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