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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.20, 35,881.80 and 8,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.20, 35,881.80 and 8,335.18 is: 12,502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.20 : 35,881.80 = 8,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.20/35,881.80 = 8,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.20x = 35,881.80 × 8,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.20x = 299,081,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,081,261.72/23,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.77

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