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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.48, 35,833.44 and 8,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.48, 35,833.44 and 8,311.04 is: 12,469.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.48 : 35,833.44 = 8,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.48/35,833.44 = 8,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.48x = 35,833.44 × 8,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.48x = 297,813,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,813,153.18/23,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,469.94

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