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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.62, 35,766.92 and 8,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.62, 35,766.92 and 8,262.24 is: 12,393.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.62 : 35,766.92 = 8,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.62/35,766.92 = 8,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.62x = 35,766.92 × 8,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.62x = 295,514,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,514,835.79/23,844.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,393.36

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