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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.43, 35,771.16 and 8,265.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.43, 35,771.16 and 8,265.06 is: 12,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.43 : 35,771.16 = 8,265.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.43/35,771.16 = 8,265.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.43x = 35,771.16 × 8,265.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.43x = 295,650,783.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,650,783.67/23,847.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.60

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