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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.26, 35,731.62 and 8,238.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.26, 35,731.62 and 8,238.66 is: 12,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.26 : 35,731.62 = 8,238.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.26/35,731.62 = 8,238.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.26x = 35,731.62 × 8,238.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.26x = 294,380,668.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,380,668.43/23,821.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.90

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