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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.62, 35,768.41 and 8,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.62, 35,768.41 and 8,263.24 is: 12,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.62 : 35,768.41 = 8,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.62/35,768.41 = 8,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.62x = 35,768.41 × 8,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.62x = 295,562,956.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,562,956.25/23,845.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.85

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