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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.45, 35,747.16 and 8,249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.45, 35,747.16 and 8,249.07 is: 12,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.45 : 35,747.16 = 8,249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.45/35,747.16 = 8,249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.45x = 35,747.16 × 8,249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.45x = 294,880,825.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,880,825.14/23,831.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373.60

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