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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,782.10, 35,673.13 and 8,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,782.10, 35,673.13 and 8,198.50 is: 12,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,782.10 : 35,673.13 = 8,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,782.10/35,673.13 = 8,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,782.10x = 35,673.13 × 8,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,782.10x = 292,466,156.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,466,156.31/23,782.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,297.74

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