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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.31, 35,806.25 and 8,087.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.31, 35,806.25 and 8,087.11 is: 12,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.31 : 35,806.25 = 8,087.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.31/35,806.25 = 8,087.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.31x = 35,806.25 × 8,087.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.31x = 289,569,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,569,013.14/23,887.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,122.30

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