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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,804.64, 35,715.60 and 8,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,804.64, 35,715.60 and 8,223.84 is: 12,338.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,804.64 : 35,715.60 = 8,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,804.64/35,715.60 = 8,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,804.64x = 35,715.60 × 8,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,804.64x = 293,719,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,719,379.90/23,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.74

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