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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.56, 35,727.84 and 8,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.56, 35,727.84 and 8,227.68 is: 12,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.56 : 35,727.84 = 8,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.56/35,727.84 = 8,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.56x = 35,727.84 × 8,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.56x = 293,957,234.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,957,234.61/23,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.52

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