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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.70, 35,703.48 and 8,216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.70, 35,703.48 and 8,216.28 is: 12,326.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.70 : 35,703.48 = 8,216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.70/35,703.48 = 8,216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.70x = 35,703.48 × 8,216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.70x = 293,349,788.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,349,788.65/23,798.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.29

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