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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.12, 35,727.60 and 8,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.12, 35,727.60 and 8,234.88 is: 12,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.12 : 35,727.60 = 8,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.12/35,727.60 = 8,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.12x = 35,727.60 × 8,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.12x = 294,212,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,212,498.69/23,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.98

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