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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.08, 35,776.20 and 8,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.08, 35,776.20 and 8,266.44 is: 12,397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.08 : 35,776.20 = 8,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.08/35,776.20 = 8,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.08x = 35,776.20 × 8,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.08x = 295,741,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,741,810.73/23,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.96

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