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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.10, 35,830.60 and 8,293.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.10, 35,830.60 and 8,293.72 is: 12,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.10 : 35,830.60 = 8,293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.10/35,830.60 = 8,293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.10x = 35,830.60 × 8,293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.10x = 297,168,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,168,922.36/23,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.30

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