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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.02, 35,759.43 and 8,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.02, 35,759.43 and 8,259 is: 12,385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.02 : 35,759.43 = 8,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.02/35,759.43 = 8,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.02x = 35,759.43 × 8,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.02x = 295,337,132.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,337,132.37/23,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385.69

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