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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.77, 35,751.55 and 8,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.77, 35,751.55 and 8,253.75 is: 12,377.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.77 : 35,751.55 = 8,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.77/35,751.55 = 8,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.77x = 35,751.55 × 8,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.77x = 295,084,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,084,355.81/23,839.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,377.82

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