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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.06, 35,764.59 and 8,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.06, 35,764.59 and 8,260.68 is: 12,391.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.06 : 35,764.59 = 8,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.06/35,764.59 = 8,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.06x = 35,764.59 × 8,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.06x = 295,439,833.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,439,833.32/23,843.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.02

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