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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.19, 35,743.78 and 8,246.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.19, 35,743.78 and 8,246.81 is: 12,370.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.19 : 35,743.78 = 8,246.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.19/35,743.78 = 8,246.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.19x = 35,743.78 × 8,246.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.19x = 294,772,262.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,772,262.01/23,829.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.22

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