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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,910.56, 35,866.80 and 8,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,910.56, 35,866.80 and 8,329.76 is: 12,494.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,910.56 : 35,866.80 = 8,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,910.56/35,866.80 = 8,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,910.56x = 35,866.80 × 8,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,910.56x = 298,761,835.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,761,835.97/23,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494.97

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