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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.23, 35,680.39 and 8,198.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.23, 35,680.39 and 8,198.21 is: 12,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.23 : 35,680.39 = 8,198.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.23/35,680.39 = 8,198.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.23x = 35,680.39 × 8,198.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.23x = 292,515,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,515,131.20/23,784.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.70

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