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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.16, 35,866.92 and 8,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.16, 35,866.92 and 8,330.88 is: 12,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.16 : 35,866.92 = 8,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.16/35,866.92 = 8,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.16x = 35,866.92 × 8,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.16x = 298,803,006.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,803,006.49/23,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,495.86

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