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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.98, 35,880.15 and 8,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.98, 35,880.15 and 8,337.62 is: 12,506.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.98 : 35,880.15 = 8,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.98/35,880.15 = 8,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.98x = 35,880.15 × 8,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.98x = 299,155,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,155,056.24/23,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.49

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