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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.06, 35,734.59 and 8,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.06, 35,734.59 and 8,232.18 is: 12,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.06 : 35,734.59 = 8,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.06/35,734.59 = 8,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.06x = 35,734.59 × 8,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.06x = 294,173,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,173,577.11/23,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.27

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