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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,911.48, 35,867.40 and 8,329.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,911.48, 35,867.40 and 8,329.06 is: 12,493.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911.48 : 35,867.40 = 8,329.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911.48/35,867.40 = 8,329.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911.48x = 35,867.40 × 8,329.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911.48x = 298,741,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,741,726.64/23,911.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493.65

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