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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.93, 35,811.75 and 8,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.93, 35,811.75 and 8,077.92 is: 12,118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.93 : 35,811.75 = 8,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.93/35,811.75 = 8,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.93x = 35,811.75 × 8,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.93x = 289,284,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,284,451.56/23,871.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,118.18

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