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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.12, 35,763.32 and 8,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.12, 35,763.32 and 8,845.20 is: 13,268.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.12 : 35,763.32 = 8,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.12/35,763.32 = 8,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.12x = 35,763.32 × 8,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.12x = 316,333,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,333,495.02/23,840.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.96

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