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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,909.39, 35,863.68 and 8,326.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,909.39, 35,863.68 and 8,326.61 is: 12,489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,909.39 : 35,863.68 = 8,326.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,909.39/35,863.68 = 8,326.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,909.39x = 35,863.68 × 8,326.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,909.39x = 298,622,876.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,622,876.52/23,909.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,489.77

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