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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.01, 35,818.62 and 8,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.01, 35,818.62 and 8,087.98 is: 12,124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.01 : 35,818.62 = 8,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.01/35,818.62 = 8,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.01x = 35,818.62 × 8,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.01x = 289,700,103.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,700,103.09/23,894.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.38

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