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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.24, 35,768.88 and 8,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.24, 35,768.88 and 8,266.68 is: 12,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.24 : 35,768.88 = 8,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.24/35,768.88 = 8,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.24x = 35,768.88 × 8,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.24x = 295,689,884.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,689,884.92/23,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.54

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