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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,804.16, 35,710.29 and 8,218.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,804.16, 35,710.29 and 8,218.14 is: 12,328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,804.16 : 35,710.29 = 8,218.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,804.16/35,710.29 = 8,218.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,804.16x = 35,710.29 × 8,218.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,804.16x = 293,472,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,472,162.66/23,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.61

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