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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.43, 35,766.69 and 8,262.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.43, 35,766.69 and 8,262.07 is: 12,393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.43 : 35,766.69 = 8,262.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.43/35,766.69 = 8,262.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.43x = 35,766.69 × 8,262.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.43x = 295,506,896.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,506,896.45/23,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,393.12

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