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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.28, 35,835.90 and 8,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.28, 35,835.90 and 8,305.12 is: 12,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.28 : 35,835.90 = 8,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.28/35,835.90 = 8,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.28x = 35,835.90 × 8,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.28x = 297,621,449.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,621,449.81/23,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.93

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