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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.55, 35,768.34 and 8,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.55, 35,768.34 and 8,263.18 is: 12,394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.55 : 35,768.34 = 8,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.55/35,768.34 = 8,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.55x = 35,768.34 × 8,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.55x = 295,560,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,560,142.30/23,845.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.77

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