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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.84, 35,745.66 and 8,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.84, 35,745.66 and 8,249.40 is: 12,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.84 : 35,745.66 = 8,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.84/35,745.66 = 8,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.84x = 35,745.66 × 8,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.84x = 294,880,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,880,247.60/23,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379.09

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