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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.60, 35,831.35 and 8,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.60, 35,831.35 and 8,294.22 is: 12,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.60 : 35,831.35 = 8,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.60/35,831.35 = 8,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.60x = 35,831.35 × 8,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.60x = 297,193,058.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,193,058.33/23,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,447.05

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