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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.60, 35,769.90 and 8,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.60, 35,769.90 and 8,265.80 is: 12,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.60 : 35,769.90 = 8,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.60/35,769.90 = 8,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.60x = 35,769.90 × 8,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.60x = 295,666,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,666,839.42/23,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398.70

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