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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.54, 35,820.84 and 8,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.54, 35,820.84 and 8,298.20 is: 12,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.54 : 35,820.84 = 8,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.54/35,820.84 = 8,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.54x = 35,820.84 × 8,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.54x = 297,248,494.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,248,494.49/23,880.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,447.31

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