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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.08, 35,683.26 and 8,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.08, 35,683.26 and 8,224.04 is: 12,322.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.08 : 35,683.26 = 8,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.08/35,683.26 = 8,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.08x = 35,683.26 × 8,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.08x = 293,460,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,460,557.57/23,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,322.47

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