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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,911.40, 35,866.68 and 8,328.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,911.40, 35,866.68 and 8,328.62 is: 12,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911.40 : 35,866.68 = 8,328.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911.40/35,866.68 = 8,328.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911.40x = 35,866.68 × 8,328.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911.40x = 298,719,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,719,948.38/23,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492.78

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