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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.20, 35,683.36 and 8,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.20, 35,683.36 and 8,200.20 is: 12,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.20 : 35,683.36 = 8,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.20/35,683.36 = 8,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.20x = 35,683.36 × 8,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.20x = 292,610,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,610,688.67/23,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.70

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