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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.30, 35,764.98 and 8,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.30, 35,764.98 and 8,260.92 is: 12,391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.30 : 35,764.98 = 8,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.30/35,764.98 = 8,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.30x = 35,764.98 × 8,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.30x = 295,451,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,451,638.58/23,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.39

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