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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.07, 35,726.49 and 8,231.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.07, 35,726.49 and 8,231.67 is: 12,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.07 : 35,726.49 = 8,231.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.07/35,726.49 = 8,231.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.07x = 35,726.49 × 8,231.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.07x = 294,088,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,088,675.94/23,816.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.33

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