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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.09, 35,845.04 and 8,315.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.09, 35,845.04 and 8,315.65 is: 12,478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.09 : 35,845.04 = 8,315.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.09/35,845.04 = 8,315.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.09x = 35,845.04 × 8,315.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.09x = 298,074,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,074,806.88/23,887.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,478.49

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