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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.52, 35,797.01 and 8,073.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.52, 35,797.01 and 8,073.57 is: 12,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.52 : 35,797.01 = 8,073.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.52/35,797.01 = 8,073.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.52x = 35,797.01 × 8,073.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.52x = 289,009,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,009,625.66/23,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102.82

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