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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.44, 35,819.09 and 8,286.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.44, 35,819.09 and 8,286.06 is: 12,434.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.44 : 35,819.09 = 8,286.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.44/35,819.09 = 8,286.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.44x = 35,819.09 × 8,286.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.44x = 296,799,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,799,128.89/23,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,434.79

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