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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.81, 35,751.31 and 8,255.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.81, 35,751.31 and 8,255.53 is: 12,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.81 : 35,751.31 = 8,255.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.81/35,751.31 = 8,255.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.81x = 35,751.31 × 8,255.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.81x = 295,146,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,146,012.24/23,848.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.71

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