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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.03, 35,692.07 and 8,216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.03, 35,692.07 and 8,216.95 is: 12,321.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.03 : 35,692.07 = 8,216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.03/35,692.07 = 8,216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.03x = 35,692.07 × 8,216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.03x = 293,279,913.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,279,913.50/23,803.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.12

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