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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.02, 35,750.58 and 8,245

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.02, 35,750.58 and 8,245 is: 12,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.02 : 35,750.58 = 8,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.02/35,750.58 = 8,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.02x = 35,750.58 × 8,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.02x = 294,763,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,763,532.10/23,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.90

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