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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.86, 35,846.73 and 8,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.86, 35,846.73 and 8,304.48 is: 12,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.86 : 35,846.73 = 8,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.86/35,846.73 = 8,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.86x = 35,846.73 × 8,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.86x = 297,688,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,688,452.35/23,886.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,462.44

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