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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.01, 35,791.53 and 8,278.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.01, 35,791.53 and 8,278.77 is: 12,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.01 : 35,791.53 = 8,278.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.01/35,791.53 = 8,278.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.01x = 35,791.53 × 8,278.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.01x = 296,309,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,309,844.82/23,861.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418.16

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