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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,905.59, 35,872.80 and 8,334.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,905.59, 35,872.80 and 8,334.15 is: 12,506.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,905.59 : 35,872.80 = 8,334.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,905.59/35,872.80 = 8,334.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,905.59x = 35,872.80 × 8,334.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,905.59x = 298,969,296.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,969,296.12/23,905.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.25

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