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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.10, 35,846.54 and 8,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.10, 35,846.54 and 8,316.66 is: 12,480.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.10 : 35,846.54 = 8,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.10/35,846.54 = 8,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.10x = 35,846.54 × 8,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.10x = 298,123,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,123,485.36/23,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.00

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