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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.06, 35,733.09 and 8,231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.06, 35,733.09 and 8,231.18 is: 12,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.06 : 35,733.09 = 8,231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.06/35,733.09 = 8,231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.06x = 35,733.09 × 8,231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.06x = 294,125,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,125,495.75/23,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.77

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