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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.28, 35,736.12 and 8,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.28, 35,736.12 and 8,238.48 is: 12,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.28 : 35,736.12 = 8,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.28/35,736.12 = 8,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.28x = 35,736.12 × 8,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.28x = 294,411,309.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,411,309.90/23,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360.21

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