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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.48, 35,856.90 and 8,311.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.48, 35,856.90 and 8,311.17 is: 12,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.48 : 35,856.90 = 8,311.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.48/35,856.90 = 8,311.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.48x = 35,856.90 × 8,311.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.48x = 298,012,791.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,012,791.57/23,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.82

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