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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.16, 35,868.16 and 8,325.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.16, 35,868.16 and 8,325.92 is: 12,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.16 : 35,868.16 = 8,325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.16/35,868.16 = 8,325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.16x = 35,868.16 × 8,325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.16x = 298,635,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,635,430.71/23,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,490.94

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