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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.79, 35,818.29 and 8,087.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.79, 35,818.29 and 8,087.75 is: 12,124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.79 : 35,818.29 = 8,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.79/35,818.29 = 8,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.79x = 35,818.29 × 8,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.79x = 289,689,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,689,546.82/23,893.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.05

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