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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.79, 35,819.79 and 8,088.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.79, 35,819.79 and 8,088.75 is: 12,125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.79 : 35,819.79 = 8,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.79/35,819.79 = 8,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.79x = 35,819.79 × 8,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.79x = 289,737,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,737,326.36/23,894.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.54

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