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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.96, 35,766.18 and 8,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.96, 35,766.18 and 8,257.56 is: 12,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.96 : 35,766.18 = 8,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.96/35,766.18 = 8,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.96x = 35,766.18 × 8,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.96x = 295,341,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,341,377.32/23,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,387.46

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