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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,910.88, 35,871.16 and 8,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,910.88, 35,871.16 and 8,329.72 is: 12,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,910.88 : 35,871.16 = 8,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,910.88/35,871.16 = 8,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,910.88x = 35,871.16 × 8,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,910.88x = 298,796,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,796,718.88/23,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,496.27

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