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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.51, 35,873.09 and 8,322.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.51, 35,873.09 and 8,322.13 is: 12,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.51 : 35,873.09 = 8,322.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.51/35,873.09 = 8,322.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.51x = 35,873.09 × 8,322.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.51x = 298,540,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,540,518.48/23,904.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.88

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