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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.88, 35,859.12 and 8,326

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.88, 35,859.12 and 8,326 is: 12,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.88 : 35,859.12 = 8,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.88/35,859.12 = 8,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.88x = 35,859.12 × 8,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.88x = 298,563,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,563,033.12/23,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.36

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