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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.12, 35,796.09 and 8,270.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.12, 35,796.09 and 8,270.75 is: 12,411.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.12 : 35,796.09 = 8,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.12/35,796.09 = 8,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.12x = 35,796.09 × 8,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.12x = 296,060,332.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,060,332.39/23,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,411.81

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