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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,901.48, 35,857.08 and 8,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,901.48, 35,857.08 and 8,320.32 is: 12,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,901.48 : 35,857.08 = 8,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,901.48/35,857.08 = 8,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,901.48x = 35,857.08 × 8,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,901.48x = 298,342,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,342,379.87/23,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.17

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