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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.89, 35,797.22 and 8,271.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.89, 35,797.22 and 8,271.51 is: 12,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.89 : 35,797.22 = 8,271.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.89/35,797.22 = 8,271.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.89x = 35,797.22 × 8,271.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.89x = 296,097,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,097,021.84/23,853.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.95

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