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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,909.98, 35,869.83 and 8,328.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,909.98, 35,869.83 and 8,328.82 is: 12,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,909.98 : 35,869.83 = 8,328.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,909.98/35,869.83 = 8,328.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,909.98x = 35,869.83 × 8,328.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,909.98x = 298,753,357.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,753,357.50/23,909.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494.92

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