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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.66, 35,819.06 and 8,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.66, 35,819.06 and 8,296.88 is: 12,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.66 : 35,819.06 = 8,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.66/35,819.06 = 8,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.66x = 35,819.06 × 8,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.66x = 297,186,221.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,186,221.95/23,879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.16

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