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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.56, 35,756.94 and 8,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.56, 35,756.94 and 8,259.28 is: 12,381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.56 : 35,756.94 = 8,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.56/35,756.94 = 8,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.56x = 35,756.94 × 8,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.56x = 295,326,579.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,326,579.40/23,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,381.34

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