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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.28, 35,844 and 8,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.28, 35,844 and 8,313.56 is: 12,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.28 : 35,844 = 8,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.28/35,844 = 8,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.28x = 35,844 × 8,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.28x = 297,991,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,991,244.64/23,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.19

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