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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,907.09, 35,875.05 and 8,335.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,907.09, 35,875.05 and 8,335.65 is: 12,508.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,907.09 : 35,875.05 = 8,335.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,907.09/35,875.05 = 8,335.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,907.09x = 35,875.05 × 8,335.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,907.09x = 299,041,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,041,860.53/23,907.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.50

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