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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.62, 35,834.67 and 8,303.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.62, 35,834.67 and 8,303.22 is: 12,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.62 : 35,834.67 = 8,303.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.62/35,834.67 = 8,303.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.62x = 35,834.67 × 8,303.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.62x = 297,543,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,543,148.64/23,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.96

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