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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.23, 35,690.85 and 8,205.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.23, 35,690.85 and 8,205.21 is: 12,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.23 : 35,690.85 = 8,205.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.23/35,690.85 = 8,205.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.23x = 35,690.85 × 8,205.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.23x = 292,850,919.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,850,919.33/23,791.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309.20

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