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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,905.86, 35,863.64 and 8,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,905.86, 35,863.64 and 8,324.70 is: 12,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,905.86 : 35,863.64 = 8,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,905.86/35,863.64 = 8,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,905.86x = 35,863.64 × 8,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,905.86x = 298,554,043.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,554,043.91/23,905.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.74

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