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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.97, 35,737.37 and 8,231.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.97, 35,737.37 and 8,231.59 is: 12,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.97 : 35,737.37 = 8,231.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.97/35,737.37 = 8,231.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.97x = 35,737.37 × 8,231.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.97x = 294,175,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,175,411.90/23,813.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.06

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