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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.12, 35,845.92 and 8,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.12, 35,845.92 and 8,310.72 is: 12,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.12 : 35,845.92 = 8,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.12/35,845.92 = 8,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.12x = 35,845.92 × 8,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.12x = 297,905,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,905,404.26/23,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.21

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