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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.45, 35,688.12 and 8,204.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.45, 35,688.12 and 8,204.43 is: 12,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.45 : 35,688.12 = 8,204.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.45/35,688.12 = 8,204.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.45x = 35,688.12 × 8,204.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.45x = 292,800,682.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,800,682.37/23,790.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,307.49

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