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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.11, 35,764.66 and 8,260.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.11, 35,764.66 and 8,260.73 is: 12,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.11 : 35,764.66 = 8,260.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.11/35,764.66 = 8,260.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.11x = 35,764.66 × 8,260.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.11x = 295,442,389.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,442,389.83/23,843.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.10

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