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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.26, 35,802.40 and 8,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.26, 35,802.40 and 8,286.02 is: 12,429.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.26 : 35,802.40 = 8,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.26/35,802.40 = 8,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.26x = 35,802.40 × 8,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.26x = 296,659,402.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,659,402.45/23,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429.03

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