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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.58, 35,859.92 and 8,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.58, 35,859.92 and 8,348.14 is: 12,515.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.58 : 35,859.92 = 8,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.58/35,859.92 = 8,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.58x = 35,859.92 × 8,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.58x = 299,363,632.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,363,632.55/23,919.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,515.42

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