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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.76, 35,815.50 and 8,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.76, 35,815.50 and 8,294.76 is: 12,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.76 : 35,815.50 = 8,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.76/35,815.50 = 8,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.76x = 35,815.50 × 8,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.76x = 297,080,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,080,976.78/23,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.27

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