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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.63, 35,832.95 and 8,306.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.63, 35,832.95 and 8,306.25 is: 12,459.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.63 : 35,832.95 = 8,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.63/35,832.95 = 8,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.63x = 35,832.95 × 8,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.63x = 297,637,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,637,399.41/23,888.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.38

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