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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.58, 35,852.81 and 8,105.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.58, 35,852.81 and 8,105.99 is: 12,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.58 : 35,852.81 = 8,105.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.58/35,852.81 = 8,105.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.58x = 35,852.81 × 8,105.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.58x = 290,622,519.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,622,519.33/23,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.15

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