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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.24, 35,662.56 and 8,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.24, 35,662.56 and 8,195.50 is: 12,284.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.24 : 35,662.56 = 8,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.24/35,662.56 = 8,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.24x = 35,662.56 × 8,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.24x = 292,272,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,272,510.48/23,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,284.88

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