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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.01, 35,746.52 and 8,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.01, 35,746.52 and 8,248.64 is: 12,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.01 : 35,746.52 = 8,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.01/35,746.52 = 8,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.01x = 35,746.52 × 8,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.01x = 294,859,954.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,859,954.76/23,831.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,372.95

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