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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,910.66, 35,866.14 and 8,328.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,910.66, 35,866.14 and 8,328.27 is: 12,492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,910.66 : 35,866.14 = 8,328.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,910.66/35,866.14 = 8,328.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,910.66x = 35,866.14 × 8,328.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,910.66x = 298,702,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,702,897.78/23,910.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492.46

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