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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.76, 35,732.34 and 8,228.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.76, 35,732.34 and 8,228.25 is: 12,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.76 : 35,732.34 = 8,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.76/35,732.34 = 8,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.76x = 35,732.34 × 8,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.76x = 294,014,626.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,014,626.61/23,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,347.97

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