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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.84, 35,845.02 and 8,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.84, 35,845.02 and 8,312.92 is: 12,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.84 : 35,845.02 = 8,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.84/35,845.02 = 8,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.84x = 35,845.02 × 8,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.84x = 297,976,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,976,783.66/23,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.43

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