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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.64, 35,717.10 and 8,224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.64, 35,717.10 and 8,224.84 is: 12,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.64 : 35,717.10 = 8,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.64/35,717.10 = 8,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.64x = 35,717.10 × 8,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.64x = 293,767,432.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,767,432.76/23,805.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,340.25

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