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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.66, 35,832.58 and 8,305.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.66, 35,832.58 and 8,305.88 is: 12,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.66 : 35,832.58 = 8,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.66/35,832.58 = 8,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.66x = 35,832.58 × 8,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.66x = 297,620,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,620,909.64/23,888.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.67

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