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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.20, 35,769.60 and 8,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.20, 35,769.60 and 8,257.60 is: 12,388.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.20 : 35,769.60 = 8,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.20/35,769.60 = 8,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.20x = 35,769.60 × 8,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.20x = 295,371,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,371,048.96/23,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388.06

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