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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.48, 35,807.01 and 8,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.48, 35,807.01 and 8,295.04 is: 12,445.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.48 : 35,807.01 = 8,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.48/35,807.01 = 8,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.48x = 35,807.01 × 8,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.48x = 297,020,580.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,020,580.23/23,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.09

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