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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.04, 35,811.48 and 8,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.04, 35,811.48 and 8,293.88 is: 12,440.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.04 : 35,811.48 = 8,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.04/35,811.48 = 8,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.04x = 35,811.48 × 8,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.04x = 297,016,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,016,117.74/23,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.44

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