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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,920.20, 35,860.86 and 8,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,920.20, 35,860.86 and 8,348.76 is: 12,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,920.20 : 35,860.86 = 8,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,920.20/35,860.86 = 8,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,920.20x = 35,860.86 × 8,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,920.20x = 299,393,713.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,393,713.53/23,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516.35

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