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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.50, 35,730.18 and 8,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.50, 35,730.18 and 8,236.08 is: 12,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.50 : 35,730.18 = 8,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.50/35,730.18 = 8,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.50x = 35,730.18 × 8,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.50x = 294,276,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,276,620.89/23,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.96

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