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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.37, 35,835.80 and 8,303.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.37, 35,835.80 and 8,303.97 is: 12,457.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.37 : 35,835.80 = 8,303.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.37/35,835.80 = 8,303.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.37x = 35,835.80 × 8,303.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.37x = 297,579,408.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,579,408.13/23,888.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,457.08

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