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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.24, 35,674.56 and 8,203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.24, 35,674.56 and 8,203.50 is: 12,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.24 : 35,674.56 = 8,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.24/35,674.56 = 8,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.24x = 35,674.56 × 8,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.24x = 292,656,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,656,252.96/23,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,296.87

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