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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.32, 35,860.64 and 8,325.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.32, 35,860.64 and 8,325.95 is: 12,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.32 : 35,860.64 = 8,325.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.32/35,860.64 = 8,325.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.32x = 35,860.64 × 8,325.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.32x = 298,573,737.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,573,737.12/23,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.28

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