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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.04, 35,761.60 and 8,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.04, 35,761.60 and 8,258.68 is: 12,388.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.04 : 35,761.60 = 8,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.04/35,761.60 = 8,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.04x = 35,761.60 × 8,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.04x = 295,343,610.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,343,610.69/23,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388.03

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