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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.02, 35,758.80 and 8,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.02, 35,758.80 and 8,253 is: 12,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.02 : 35,758.80 = 8,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.02/35,758.80 = 8,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.02x = 35,758.80 × 8,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.02x = 295,117,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,117,376.40/23,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379.59

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