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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.88, 35,834.82 and 8,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.88, 35,834.82 and 8,307.50 is: 12,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.88 : 35,834.82 = 8,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.88/35,834.82 = 8,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.88x = 35,834.82 × 8,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.88x = 297,697,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,697,725.61/23,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461.25

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