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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,907.96, 35,832.24 and 8,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,907.96, 35,832.24 and 8,307.36 is: 12,450.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,907.96 : 35,832.24 = 8,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,907.96/35,832.24 = 8,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,907.96x = 35,832.24 × 8,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,907.96x = 297,671,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,671,317.29/23,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.72

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