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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.23, 35,781.30 and 8,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.23, 35,781.30 and 8,260.92 is: 12,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.23 : 35,781.30 = 8,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.23/35,781.30 = 8,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.23x = 35,781.30 × 8,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.23x = 295,586,456.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,586,456.80/23,854.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.36

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