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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.83, 35,801.48 and 8,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.83, 35,801.48 and 8,074.64 is: 12,108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.83 : 35,801.48 = 8,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.83/35,801.48 = 8,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.83x = 35,801.48 × 8,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.83x = 289,084,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,084,172.16/23,873.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.83

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