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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.76, 35,810.46 and 8,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.76, 35,810.46 and 8,280.28 is: 12,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.76 : 35,810.46 = 8,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.76/35,810.46 = 8,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.76x = 35,810.46 × 8,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.76x = 296,520,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,520,635.73/23,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426.08

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