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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.30, 35,743.08 and 8,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.30, 35,743.08 and 8,833.12 is: 13,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.30 : 35,743.08 = 8,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.30/35,743.08 = 8,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.30x = 35,743.08 × 8,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.30x = 315,722,914.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,722,914.81/23,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.47

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