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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.10, 35,742.15 and 8,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.10, 35,742.15 and 8,247.30 is: 12,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.10 : 35,742.15 = 8,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.10/35,742.15 = 8,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.10x = 35,742.15 × 8,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.10x = 294,776,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,776,233.70/23,828.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.95

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