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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.97, 35,776.85 and 8,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.97, 35,776.85 and 8,264.60 is: 12,399.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.97 : 35,776.85 = 8,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.97/35,776.85 = 8,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.97x = 35,776.85 × 8,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.97x = 295,681,354.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,681,354.51/23,846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399.12

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