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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.30, 35,811.55 and 8,079.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.30, 35,811.55 and 8,079.46 is: 12,119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.30 : 35,811.55 = 8,079.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.30/35,811.55 = 8,079.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.30x = 35,811.55 × 8,079.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.30x = 289,337,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,337,806.71/23,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.22

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