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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.39, 35,862.18 and 8,325.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.39, 35,862.18 and 8,325.61 is: 12,488.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.39 : 35,862.18 = 8,325.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.39/35,862.18 = 8,325.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.39x = 35,862.18 × 8,325.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.39x = 298,574,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,574,524.43/23,908.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.27

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