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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,900.44, 35,850.86 and 8,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,900.44, 35,850.86 and 8,307.12 is: 12,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900.44 : 35,850.86 = 8,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900.44/35,850.86 = 8,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900.44x = 35,850.86 × 8,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900.44x = 297,817,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,817,396.12/23,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.75

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