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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.94, 35,753.94 and 8,253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.94, 35,753.94 and 8,253.56 is: 12,380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.94 : 35,753.94 = 8,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.94/35,753.94 = 8,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.94x = 35,753.94 × 8,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.94x = 295,097,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,097,378.41/23,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,380.36

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