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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.03, 35,685.97 and 8,204.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.03, 35,685.97 and 8,204.63 is: 12,307.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.03 : 35,685.97 = 8,204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.03/35,685.97 = 8,204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.03x = 35,685.97 × 8,204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.03x = 292,789,981.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,789,981.10/23,789.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,307.78

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