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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.10, 35,769.15 and 8,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.10, 35,769.15 and 8,265.30 is: 12,397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.10 : 35,769.15 = 8,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.10/35,769.15 = 8,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.10x = 35,769.15 × 8,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.10x = 295,642,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,642,755.50/23,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.95

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