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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.44, 35,767.04 and 8,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.44, 35,767.04 and 8,258.06 is: 12,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.44 : 35,767.04 = 8,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.44/35,767.04 = 8,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.44x = 35,767.04 × 8,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.44x = 295,366,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,366,410.47/23,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,389.30

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