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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.58, 35,858.42 and 8,347.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.58, 35,858.42 and 8,347.14 is: 12,513.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.58 : 35,858.42 = 8,347.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.58/35,858.42 = 8,347.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.58x = 35,858.42 × 8,347.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.58x = 299,315,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,315,093.49/23,918.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.92

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