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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,901.48, 35,852.40 and 8,319.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,901.48, 35,852.40 and 8,319.06 is: 12,478.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,901.48 : 35,852.40 = 8,319.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,901.48/35,852.40 = 8,319.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,901.48x = 35,852.40 × 8,319.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,901.48x = 298,258,266.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,258,266.74/23,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,478.65

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