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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.63, 35,844.40 and 8,103.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.63, 35,844.40 and 8,103.43 is: 12,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.63 : 35,844.40 = 8,103.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.63/35,844.40 = 8,103.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.63x = 35,844.40 × 8,103.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.63x = 290,462,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,462,586.29/23,898.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.94

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