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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.74, 35,876.34 and 8,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.74, 35,876.34 and 8,335.32 is: 12,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.74 : 35,876.34 = 8,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.74/35,876.34 = 8,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.74x = 35,876.34 × 8,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.74x = 299,040,774.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,040,774.33/23,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.89

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