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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.83, 35,851.68 and 8,105.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.83, 35,851.68 and 8,105.24 is: 12,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.83 : 35,851.68 = 8,105.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.83/35,851.68 = 8,105.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.83x = 35,851.68 × 8,105.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.83x = 290,586,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,586,560.43/23,898.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,159.03

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