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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.28, 35,734.32 and 8,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.28, 35,734.32 and 8,237.04 is: 12,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.28 : 35,734.32 = 8,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.28/35,734.32 = 8,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.28x = 35,734.32 × 8,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.28x = 294,345,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,345,023.21/23,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.43

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