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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.05, 35,757.10 and 8,255.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.05, 35,757.10 and 8,255.67 is: 12,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.05 : 35,757.10 = 8,255.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.05/35,757.10 = 8,255.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.05x = 35,757.10 × 8,255.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.05x = 295,198,848.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,198,848.68/23,838.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.52

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