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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.79, 35,810.33 and 8,082.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.79, 35,810.33 and 8,082.57 is: 12,119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.79 : 35,810.33 = 8,082.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.79/35,810.33 = 8,082.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.79x = 35,810.33 × 8,082.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.79x = 289,439,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,439,498.95/23,882.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.17

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