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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.45, 35,855.24 and 8,345.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.45, 35,855.24 and 8,345.01 is: 12,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.45 : 35,855.24 = 8,345.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.45/35,855.24 = 8,345.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.45x = 35,855.24 × 8,345.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.45x = 299,212,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,212,294.63/23,916.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.73

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