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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.84, 35,721.54 and 8,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.84, 35,721.54 and 8,230.68 is: 12,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.84 : 35,721.54 = 8,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.84/35,721.54 = 8,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.84x = 35,721.54 × 8,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.84x = 294,012,564.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,012,564.85/23,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,347.33

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