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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.23, 35,787.74 and 8,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.23, 35,787.74 and 8,271.86 is: 12,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.23 : 35,787.74 = 8,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.23/35,787.74 = 8,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.23x = 35,787.74 × 8,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.23x = 296,030,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,030,954.70/23,854.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.00

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