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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.07, 35,806.38 and 8,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.07, 35,806.38 and 8,077.90 is: 12,113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.07 : 35,806.38 = 8,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.07/35,806.38 = 8,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.07x = 35,806.38 × 8,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.07x = 289,240,357.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,240,357.00/23,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,113.73

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