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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.53, 35,798.78 and 8,280.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.53, 35,798.78 and 8,280.37 is: 12,422.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.53 : 35,798.78 = 8,280.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.53/35,798.78 = 8,280.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.53x = 35,798.78 × 8,280.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.53x = 296,427,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,427,143.95/23,861.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422.81

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