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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.03, 35,845.14 and 8,314.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.03, 35,845.14 and 8,314.25 is: 12,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.03 : 35,845.14 = 8,314.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.03/35,845.14 = 8,314.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.03x = 35,845.14 × 8,314.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.03x = 298,025,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,025,455.25/23,897.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,471.23

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