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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.01, 35,748.02 and 8,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.01, 35,748.02 and 8,249.64 is: 12,374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.01 : 35,748.02 = 8,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.01/35,748.02 = 8,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.01x = 35,748.02 × 8,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.01x = 294,908,295.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,908,295.71/23,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,374.46

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