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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.24, 35,730.48 and 8,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.24, 35,730.48 and 8,238.08 is: 12,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.24 : 35,730.48 = 8,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.24/35,730.48 = 8,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.24x = 35,730.48 × 8,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.24x = 294,350,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,350,552.68/23,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.68

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