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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.52, 35,780.96 and 8,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.52, 35,780.96 and 8,273.76 is: 12,407.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.52 : 35,780.96 = 8,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.52/35,780.96 = 8,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.52x = 35,780.96 × 8,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.52x = 296,043,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,043,075.61/23,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407.75

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