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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.81, 35,772.10 and 8,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.81, 35,772.10 and 8,261.44 is: 12,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.81 : 35,772.10 = 8,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.81/35,772.10 = 8,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.81x = 35,772.10 × 8,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.81x = 295,528,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,528,947.74/23,843.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.37

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