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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.68, 35,814.45 and 8,082.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.68, 35,814.45 and 8,082.37 is: 12,122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.68 : 35,814.45 = 8,082.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.68/35,814.45 = 8,082.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.68x = 35,814.45 × 8,082.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.68x = 289,465,660.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,465,660.96/23,877.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,122.86

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