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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.04, 35,759.17 and 8,260.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.04, 35,759.17 and 8,260.73 is: 12,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.04 : 35,759.17 = 8,260.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.04/35,759.17 = 8,260.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.04x = 35,759.17 × 8,260.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.04x = 295,397,015.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,397,015.17/23,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.52

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