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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.23, 35,783.24 and 8,268.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.23, 35,783.24 and 8,268.86 is: 12,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.23 : 35,783.24 = 8,268.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.23/35,783.24 = 8,268.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.23x = 35,783.24 × 8,268.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.23x = 295,886,381.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,886,381.65/23,851.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,405.50

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