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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.66, 35,814.57 and 8,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.66, 35,814.57 and 8,293.88 is: 12,440.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.66 : 35,814.57 = 8,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.66/35,814.57 = 8,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.66x = 35,814.57 × 8,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.66x = 297,041,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,041,566.76/23,876.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.67

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