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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.56, 35,803.68 and 8,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.56, 35,803.68 and 8,288.64 is: 12,434.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.56 : 35,803.68 = 8,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.56/35,803.68 = 8,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.56x = 35,803.68 × 8,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.56x = 296,763,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,763,814.20/23,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,434.29

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