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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.66, 35,694.51 and 8,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.66, 35,694.51 and 8,207.64 is: 12,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.66 : 35,694.51 = 8,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.66/35,694.51 = 8,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.66x = 35,694.51 × 8,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.66x = 292,967,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,967,688.06/23,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312.85

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