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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.23, 35,777.22 and 8,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.23, 35,777.22 and 8,264.86 is: 12,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.23 : 35,777.22 = 8,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.23/35,777.22 = 8,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.23x = 35,777.22 × 8,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.23x = 295,693,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,693,535.60/23,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399.49

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