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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.04, 35,802.48 and 8,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.04, 35,802.48 and 8,287.88 is: 12,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.04 : 35,802.48 = 8,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.04/35,802.48 = 8,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.04x = 35,802.48 × 8,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.04x = 296,726,657.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,726,657.94/23,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,431.44

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