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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.51, 35,879.09 and 8,326.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.51, 35,879.09 and 8,326.13 is: 12,494.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.51 : 35,879.09 = 8,326.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.51/35,879.09 = 8,326.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.51x = 35,879.09 × 8,326.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.51x = 298,733,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,733,925.99/23,908.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494.88

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