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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.52, 35,839.26 and 8,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.52, 35,839.26 and 8,322.12 is: 12,476.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.52 : 35,839.26 = 8,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.52/35,839.26 = 8,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.52x = 35,839.26 × 8,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.52x = 298,258,622.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,258,622.43/23,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.04

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