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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.56, 35,732.34 and 8,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.56, 35,732.34 and 8,230.68 is: 12,346.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.56 : 35,732.34 = 8,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.56/35,732.34 = 8,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.56x = 35,732.34 × 8,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.56x = 294,101,456.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,101,456.19/23,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.02

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