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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.02, 35,749.08 and 8,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.02, 35,749.08 and 8,244 is: 12,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.02 : 35,749.08 = 8,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.02/35,749.08 = 8,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.02x = 35,749.08 × 8,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.02x = 294,715,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,715,415.52/23,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367.40

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