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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.51, 35,798.28 and 8,283.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.51, 35,798.28 and 8,283.27 is: 12,424.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.51 : 35,798.28 = 8,283.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.51/35,798.28 = 8,283.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.51x = 35,798.28 × 8,283.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.51x = 296,526,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,526,818.78/23,865.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,424.91

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