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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.88, 35,828.81 and 8,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.88, 35,828.81 and 8,303.50 is: 12,455.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.88 : 35,828.81 = 8,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.88/35,828.81 = 8,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.88x = 35,828.81 × 8,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.88x = 297,504,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,504,523.84/23,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.25

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