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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.03, 35,784.05 and 8,273.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.03, 35,784.05 and 8,273.66 is: 12,410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.03 : 35,784.05 = 8,273.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.03/35,784.05 = 8,273.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.03x = 35,784.05 × 8,273.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.03x = 296,064,842.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,064,842.83/23,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.48

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