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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.75, 35,750.06 and 8,249.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.75, 35,750.06 and 8,249.33 is: 12,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.75 : 35,750.06 = 8,249.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.75/35,750.06 = 8,249.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.75x = 35,750.06 × 8,249.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.75x = 294,914,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,914,042.46/23,831.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,374.84

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