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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.72, 35,791.50 and 8,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.72, 35,791.50 and 8,274.36 is: 12,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.72 : 35,791.50 = 8,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.72/35,791.50 = 8,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.72x = 35,791.50 × 8,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.72x = 296,151,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,151,755.94/23,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413.77

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