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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.74, 35,773.11 and 8,266.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.74, 35,773.11 and 8,266.37 is: 12,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.74 : 35,773.11 = 8,266.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.74/35,773.11 = 8,266.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.74x = 35,773.11 × 8,266.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.74x = 295,713,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,713,584.45/23,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399.55

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