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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.56, 35,746.44 and 8,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.56, 35,746.44 and 8,252.28 is: 12,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.56 : 35,746.44 = 8,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.56/35,746.44 = 8,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.56x = 35,746.44 × 8,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.56x = 294,989,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,989,631.88/23,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.84

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