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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.68, 35,815.95 and 8,083.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.68, 35,815.95 and 8,083.37 is: 12,124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.68 : 35,815.95 = 8,083.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.68/35,815.95 = 8,083.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.68x = 35,815.95 × 8,083.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.68x = 289,513,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,513,575.75/23,878.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.35

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