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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.16, 35,831.76 and 8,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.16, 35,831.76 and 8,313.28 is: 12,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.16 : 35,831.76 = 8,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.16/35,831.76 = 8,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.16x = 35,831.76 × 8,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.16x = 297,879,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,879,453.77/23,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461.41

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