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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.92, 35,699.22 and 8,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.92, 35,699.22 and 8,218.32 is: 12,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.92 : 35,699.22 = 8,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.92/35,699.22 = 8,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.92x = 35,699.22 × 8,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.92x = 293,387,613.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,387,613.71/23,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317.42

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