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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.62, 35,697.84 and 8,205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.62, 35,697.84 and 8,205.26 is: 12,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.62 : 35,697.84 = 8,205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.62/35,697.84 = 8,205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.62x = 35,697.84 × 8,205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.62x = 292,910,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,910,058.64/23,787.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.55

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