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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.28, 35,774.01 and 8,266.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.28, 35,774.01 and 8,266.95 is: 12,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.28 : 35,774.01 = 8,266.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.28/35,774.01 = 8,266.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.28x = 35,774.01 × 8,266.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.28x = 295,741,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,741,951.97/23,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.46

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