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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.84, 35,686.26 and 8,207.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.84, 35,686.26 and 8,207.26 is: 12,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.84 : 35,686.26 = 8,207.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.84/35,686.26 = 8,207.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.84x = 35,686.26 × 8,207.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.84x = 292,886,414.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,886,414.25/23,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,310.89

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