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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.45, 35,820.63 and 8,085.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.45, 35,820.63 and 8,085.59 is: 12,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.45 : 35,820.63 = 8,085.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.45/35,820.63 = 8,085.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.45x = 35,820.63 × 8,085.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.45x = 289,630,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,630,748.62/23,880.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.36

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