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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.32, 35,767.56 and 8,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.32, 35,767.56 and 8,262.72 is: 12,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.32 : 35,767.56 = 8,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.32/35,767.56 = 8,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.32x = 35,767.56 × 8,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.32x = 295,537,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,537,333.36/23,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,393.93

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