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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.28, 35,677.44 and 8,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.28, 35,677.44 and 8,207.32 is: 12,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.28 : 35,677.44 = 8,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.28/35,677.44 = 8,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.28x = 35,677.44 × 8,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.28x = 292,816,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,816,166.86/23,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.68

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