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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,920.70, 35,861.61 and 8,349.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,920.70, 35,861.61 and 8,349.26 is: 12,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,920.70 : 35,861.61 = 8,349.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,920.70/35,861.61 = 8,349.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,920.70x = 35,861.61 × 8,349.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,920.70x = 299,417,905.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,417,905.91/23,920.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.10

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