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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.84, 35,880.84 and 8,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.84, 35,880.84 and 8,338.68 is: 12,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.84 : 35,880.84 = 8,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.84/35,880.84 = 8,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.84x = 35,880.84 × 8,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.84x = 299,198,842.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,198,842.89/23,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.40

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