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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.31, 35,898.37 and 8,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.31, 35,898.37 and 8,338.94 is: 12,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.31 : 35,898.37 = 8,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.31/35,898.37 = 8,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.31x = 35,898.37 × 8,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.31x = 299,354,353.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,354,353.53/23,921.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.13

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