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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.56, 35,755.44 and 8,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.56, 35,755.44 and 8,258.28 is: 12,379.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.56 : 35,755.44 = 8,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.56/35,755.44 = 8,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.56x = 35,755.44 × 8,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.56x = 295,278,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,278,435.04/23,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379.84

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