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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.12, 35,853.18 and 8,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.12, 35,853.18 and 8,315.56 is: 12,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.12 : 35,853.18 = 8,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.12/35,853.18 = 8,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.12x = 35,853.18 × 8,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.12x = 298,139,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,139,269.48/23,902.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.34

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