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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.52, 35,813.82 and 8,085.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.52, 35,813.82 and 8,085.64 is: 12,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.52 : 35,813.82 = 8,085.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.52/35,813.82 = 8,085.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.52x = 35,813.82 × 8,085.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.52x = 289,577,655.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,577,655.54/23,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.01

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