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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.48, 35,879.40 and 8,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.48, 35,879.40 and 8,337.12 is: 12,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.48 : 35,879.40 = 8,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.48/35,879.40 = 8,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.48x = 35,879.40 × 8,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.48x = 299,130,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,130,863.33/23,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.74

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