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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.27, 35,708.18 and 8,219.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.27, 35,708.18 and 8,219.25 is: 12,328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.27 : 35,708.18 = 8,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.27/35,708.18 = 8,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.27x = 35,708.18 × 8,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.27x = 293,494,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,494,417.37/23,805.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.97

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