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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,901.12, 35,854.94 and 8,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,901.12, 35,854.94 and 8,316.72 is: 12,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,901.12 : 35,854.94 = 8,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,901.12/35,854.94 = 8,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,901.12x = 35,854.94 × 8,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,901.12x = 298,195,496.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,195,496.60/23,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.21

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