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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.46, 35,850.10 and 8,319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.46, 35,850.10 and 8,319.02 is: 12,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.46 : 35,850.10 = 8,319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.46/35,850.10 = 8,319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.46x = 35,850.10 × 8,319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.46x = 298,237,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,237,698.90/23,890.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.55

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