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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.78, 35,841.75 and 8,312.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.78, 35,841.75 and 8,312.06 is: 12,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.78 : 35,841.75 = 8,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.78/35,841.75 = 8,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.78x = 35,841.75 × 8,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.78x = 297,918,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,918,776.51/23,894.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.94

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