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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.98, 35,775.33 and 8,263.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.98, 35,775.33 and 8,263.59 is: 12,397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.98 : 35,775.33 = 8,263.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.98/35,775.33 = 8,263.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.98x = 35,775.33 × 8,263.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.98x = 295,632,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,632,659.23/23,845.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.59

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