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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.79, 35,739.57 and 8,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.79, 35,739.57 and 8,840.30 is: 13,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.79 : 35,739.57 = 8,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.79/35,739.57 = 8,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.79x = 35,739.57 × 8,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.79x = 315,948,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,948,610.02/23,833.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.33

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