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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.67, 35,818.11 and 8,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.67, 35,818.11 and 8,087.64 is: 12,123.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.67 : 35,818.11 = 8,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.67/35,818.11 = 8,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.67x = 35,818.11 × 8,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.67x = 289,684,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,684,046.32/23,893.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.88

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