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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.96, 35,697.60 and 8,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.96, 35,697.60 and 8,218.24 is: 12,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.96 : 35,697.60 = 8,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.96/35,697.60 = 8,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.96x = 35,697.60 × 8,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.96x = 293,371,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,371,444.22/23,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.03

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