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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.76, 35,814 and 8,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.76, 35,814 and 8,293.76 is: 12,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.76 : 35,814 = 8,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.76/35,814 = 8,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.76x = 35,814 × 8,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.76x = 297,032,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,032,720.64/23,875.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.77

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