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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.73, 35,790 and 8,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.73, 35,790 and 8,273.37 is: 12,412.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.73 : 35,790 = 8,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.73/35,790 = 8,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.73x = 35,790 × 8,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.73x = 296,103,912.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,103,912.30/23,855.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.28

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