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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.34, 35,750.79 and 8,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.34, 35,750.79 and 8,250.18 is: 12,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.34 : 35,750.79 = 8,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.34/35,750.79 = 8,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.34x = 35,750.79 × 8,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.34x = 294,950,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,950,452.64/23,831.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.58

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