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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,910.48, 35,865.90 and 8,328.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,910.48, 35,865.90 and 8,328.06 is: 12,492.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,910.48 : 35,865.90 = 8,328.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,910.48/35,865.90 = 8,328.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,910.48x = 35,865.90 × 8,328.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,910.48x = 298,693,367.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,693,367.15/23,910.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492.15

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