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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.28, 35,793.90 and 8,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.28, 35,793.90 and 8,277.12 is: 12,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.28 : 35,793.90 = 8,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.28/35,793.90 = 8,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.28x = 35,793.90 × 8,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.28x = 296,270,405.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,270,405.57/23,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.93

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