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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.04, 35,814.48 and 8,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.04, 35,814.48 and 8,295.88 is: 12,443.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.04 : 35,814.48 = 8,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.04/35,814.48 = 8,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.04x = 35,814.48 × 8,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.04x = 297,112,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,112,628.34/23,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.44

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