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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.67, 35,848.86 and 8,099.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.67, 35,848.86 and 8,099.77 is: 12,151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.67 : 35,848.86 = 8,099.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.67/35,848.86 = 8,099.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.67x = 35,848.86 × 8,099.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.67x = 290,367,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,367,520.76/23,895.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.47

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