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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.24, 35,727.48 and 8,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.24, 35,727.48 and 8,236.08 is: 12,354.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.24 : 35,727.48 = 8,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.24/35,727.48 = 8,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.24x = 35,727.48 × 8,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.24x = 294,254,383.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,254,383.48/23,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.68

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