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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.34, 35,783.25 and 8,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.34, 35,783.25 and 8,272.18 is: 12,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.34 : 35,783.25 = 8,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.34/35,783.25 = 8,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.34x = 35,783.25 × 8,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.34x = 296,005,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,005,484.99/23,853.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.39

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