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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.26, 35,810.25 and 8,291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.26, 35,810.25 and 8,291.26 is: 12,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.26 : 35,810.25 = 8,291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.26/35,810.25 = 8,291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.26x = 35,810.25 × 8,291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.26x = 296,912,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,912,093.42/23,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437.02

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