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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.34, 35,801.01 and 8,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.34, 35,801.01 and 8,284.56 is: 12,426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.34 : 35,801.01 = 8,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.34/35,801.01 = 8,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.34x = 35,801.01 × 8,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.34x = 296,595,615.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,595,615.41/23,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426.84

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