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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.01, 35,811.01 and 8,280.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.01, 35,811.01 and 8,280.63 is: 12,426.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.01 : 35,811.01 = 8,280.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.01/35,811.01 = 8,280.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.01x = 35,811.01 × 8,280.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.01x = 296,537,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,537,734.09/23,863.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426.67

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