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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.41, 35,824.70 and 8,300.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.41, 35,824.70 and 8,300.63 is: 12,450.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.41 : 35,824.70 = 8,300.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.41/35,824.70 = 8,300.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.41x = 35,824.70 × 8,300.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.41x = 297,367,358.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,367,358.93/23,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.79

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