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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.51, 35,772.78 and 8,266.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.51, 35,772.78 and 8,266.15 is: 12,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.51 : 35,772.78 = 8,266.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.51/35,772.78 = 8,266.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.51x = 35,772.78 × 8,266.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.51x = 295,703,165.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,703,165.40/23,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399.23

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