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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.48, 35,744.97 and 8,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.48, 35,744.97 and 8,252.04 is: 12,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.48 : 35,744.97 = 8,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.48/35,744.97 = 8,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.48x = 35,744.97 × 8,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.48x = 294,968,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,968,922.24/23,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,381.44

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