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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.79, 35,821.29 and 8,089.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.79, 35,821.29 and 8,089.75 is: 12,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.79 : 35,821.29 = 8,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.79/35,821.29 = 8,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.79x = 35,821.29 × 8,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.79x = 289,785,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,785,280.78/23,895.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127.04

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