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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.20, 35,793.60 and 8,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.20, 35,793.60 and 8,273.60 is: 12,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.20 : 35,793.60 = 8,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.20/35,793.60 = 8,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.20x = 35,793.60 × 8,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.20x = 296,141,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,141,928.96/23,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.06

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