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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.88, 35,869.68 and 8,121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.88, 35,869.68 and 8,121.36 is: 12,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.88 : 35,869.68 = 8,121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.88/35,869.68 = 8,121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.88x = 35,869.68 × 8,121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.88x = 291,310,584.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,310,584.36/23,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.11

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