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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.86, 35,865.14 and 8,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.86, 35,865.14 and 8,325.70 is: 12,490.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.86 : 35,865.14 = 8,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.86/35,865.14 = 8,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.86x = 35,865.14 × 8,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.86x = 298,602,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,602,396.10/23,906.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,490.24

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