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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.05, 35,758.60 and 8,256.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.05, 35,758.60 and 8,256.67 is: 12,385.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.05 : 35,758.60 = 8,256.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.05/35,758.60 = 8,256.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.05x = 35,758.60 × 8,256.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.05x = 295,246,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,246,959.86/23,839.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385.01

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