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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.48, 35,731.80 and 8,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.48, 35,731.80 and 8,239.32 is: 12,359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.48 : 35,731.80 = 8,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.48/35,731.80 = 8,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.48x = 35,731.80 × 8,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.48x = 294,405,734.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,405,734.38/23,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359.35

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