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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.96, 35,741.94 and 8,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.96, 35,741.94 and 8,246.80 is: 12,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.96 : 35,741.94 = 8,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.96/35,741.94 = 8,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.96x = 35,741.94 × 8,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.96x = 294,756,630.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,756,630.79/23,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.20

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