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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.81, 35,767.60 and 8,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.81, 35,767.60 and 8,258.44 is: 12,389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.81 : 35,767.60 = 8,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.81/35,767.60 = 8,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.81x = 35,767.60 × 8,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.81x = 295,384,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,384,468.48/23,840.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,389.87

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