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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.28, 35,775.51 and 8,267.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.28, 35,775.51 and 8,267.95 is: 12,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.28 : 35,775.51 = 8,267.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.28/35,775.51 = 8,267.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.28x = 35,775.51 × 8,267.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.28x = 295,790,127.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,790,127.90/23,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,401.96

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