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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.02, 35,750.43 and 8,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.02, 35,750.43 and 8,253 is: 12,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.02 : 35,750.43 = 8,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.02/35,750.43 = 8,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.02x = 35,750.43 × 8,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.02x = 295,048,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,048,298.79/23,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.70

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