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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.44, 35,847.86 and 8,305.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.44, 35,847.86 and 8,305.13 is: 12,457.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.44 : 35,847.86 = 8,305.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.44/35,847.86 = 8,305.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.44x = 35,847.86 × 8,305.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.44x = 297,720,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,720,916.76/23,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,457.76

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