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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.46, 35,847.10 and 8,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.46, 35,847.10 and 8,317.02 is: 12,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.46 : 35,847.10 = 8,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.46/35,847.10 = 8,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.46x = 35,847.10 × 8,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.46x = 298,141,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,141,047.64/23,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.55

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