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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.12, 35,718.60 and 8,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.12, 35,718.60 and 8,228.88 is: 12,343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.12 : 35,718.60 = 8,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.12/35,718.60 = 8,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.12x = 35,718.60 × 8,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.12x = 293,924,073.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,924,073.17/23,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.98

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