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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.28, 35,775.90 and 8,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.28, 35,775.90 and 8,265.12 is: 12,399.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.28 : 35,775.90 = 8,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.28/35,775.90 = 8,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.28x = 35,775.90 × 8,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.28x = 295,692,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,692,106.61/23,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399.93

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