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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.72, 35,833.03 and 8,295.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.72, 35,833.03 and 8,295.35 is: 12,448.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.72 : 35,833.03 = 8,295.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.72/35,833.03 = 8,295.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.72x = 35,833.03 × 8,295.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.72x = 297,247,525.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,247,525.41/23,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.74

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