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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.44, 35,817.59 and 8,285.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.44, 35,817.59 and 8,285.06 is: 12,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.44 : 35,817.59 = 8,285.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.44/35,817.59 = 8,285.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.44x = 35,817.59 × 8,285.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.44x = 296,750,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,750,992.46/23,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,433.30

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