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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,804.90, 35,682.18 and 8,802.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,804.90, 35,682.18 and 8,802.38 is: 13,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,804.90 : 35,682.18 = 8,802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,804.90/35,682.18 = 8,802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,804.90x = 35,682.18 × 8,802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,804.90x = 314,088,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,088,212.82/23,804.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.26

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