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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.32, 35,825.06 and 8,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.32, 35,825.06 and 8,301.08 is: 12,451.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.32 : 35,825.06 = 8,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.32/35,825.06 = 8,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.32x = 35,825.06 × 8,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.32x = 297,386,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,386,689.06/23,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,451.65

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