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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.04, 35,799.48 and 8,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.04, 35,799.48 and 8,285.88 is: 12,428.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.04 : 35,799.48 = 8,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.04/35,799.48 = 8,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.04x = 35,799.48 × 8,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.04x = 296,630,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,630,195.34/23,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,428.45

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