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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.34, 35,786.26 and 8,274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.34, 35,786.26 and 8,274.18 is: 12,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.34 : 35,786.26 = 8,274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.34/35,786.26 = 8,274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.34x = 35,786.26 × 8,274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.34x = 296,101,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,101,956.77/23,855.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.40

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