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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.03, 35,162.79 and 8,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.03, 35,162.79 and 8,237.94 is: 12,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.03 : 35,162.79 = 8,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.03/35,162.79 = 8,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.03x = 35,162.79 × 8,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.03x = 289,668,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,668,954.25/23,440.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.87

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