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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.98, 35,757.78 and 8,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.98, 35,757.78 and 8,260.54 is: 12,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.98 : 35,757.78 = 8,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.98/35,757.78 = 8,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.98x = 35,757.78 × 8,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.98x = 295,378,572.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,378,572.00/23,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.21

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