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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.02, 35,704.80 and 8,217

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.02, 35,704.80 and 8,217 is: 12,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.02 : 35,704.80 = 8,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.02/35,704.80 = 8,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.02x = 35,704.80 × 8,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.02x = 293,386,341.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,386,341.60/23,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.59

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