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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.04, 35,768.16 and 8,266.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.04, 35,768.16 and 8,266.74 is: 12,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.04 : 35,768.16 = 8,266.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.04/35,768.16 = 8,266.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.04x = 35,768.16 × 8,266.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.04x = 295,686,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,686,079.00/23,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,392.52

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