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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.95, 35,857.49 and 8,346.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.95, 35,857.49 and 8,346.51 is: 12,512.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.95 : 35,857.49 = 8,346.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.95/35,857.49 = 8,346.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.95x = 35,857.49 × 8,346.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.95x = 299,284,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,284,857.13/23,917.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.98

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