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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.59, 35,690.63 and 8,210.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.59, 35,690.63 and 8,210.43 is: 12,316.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.59 : 35,690.63 = 8,210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.59/35,690.63 = 8,210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.59x = 35,690.63 × 8,210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.59x = 293,035,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,035,378.22/23,791.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,316.76

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