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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.74, 35,774.61 and 8,267.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.74, 35,774.61 and 8,267.37 is: 12,401.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.74 : 35,774.61 = 8,267.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.74/35,774.61 = 8,267.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.74x = 35,774.61 × 8,267.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.74x = 295,761,937.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,761,937.48/23,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,401.06

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