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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.52, 35,751.76 and 8,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.52, 35,751.76 and 8,252.14 is: 12,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.52 : 35,751.76 = 8,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.52/35,751.76 = 8,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.52x = 35,751.76 × 8,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.52x = 295,028,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,028,528.77/23,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378.20

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