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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.84, 35,841.66 and 8,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.84, 35,841.66 and 8,313.40 is: 12,475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.84 : 35,841.66 = 8,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.84/35,841.66 = 8,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.84x = 35,841.66 × 8,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.84x = 297,966,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,966,056.24/23,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,475.11

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