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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.04, 35,760.67 and 8,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.04, 35,760.67 and 8,261.73 is: 12,385.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.04 : 35,760.67 = 8,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.04/35,760.67 = 8,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.04x = 35,760.67 × 8,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.04x = 295,445,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,445,000.16/23,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385.01

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