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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.60, 35,795.40 and 8,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.60, 35,795.40 and 8,282.80 is: 12,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.60 : 35,795.40 = 8,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.60/35,795.40 = 8,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.60x = 35,795.40 × 8,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.60x = 296,486,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,486,139.12/23,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,424.20

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