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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.51, 35,771.28 and 8,265.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.51, 35,771.28 and 8,265.15 is: 12,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.51 : 35,771.28 = 8,265.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.51/35,771.28 = 8,265.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.51x = 35,771.28 × 8,265.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.51x = 295,654,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,654,994.89/23,847.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.73

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