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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.66, 35,696.01 and 8,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.66, 35,696.01 and 8,208.64 is: 12,314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.66 : 35,696.01 = 8,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.66/35,696.01 = 8,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.66x = 35,696.01 × 8,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.66x = 293,015,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,015,695.53/23,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314.35

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