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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.08, 35,874.60 and 8,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.08, 35,874.60 and 8,328 is: 12,493.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.08 : 35,874.60 = 8,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.08/35,874.60 = 8,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.08x = 35,874.60 × 8,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.08x = 298,763,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,763,668.80/23,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493.21

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