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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.70, 35,863.11 and 8,350.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.70, 35,863.11 and 8,350.26 is: 12,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.70 : 35,863.11 = 8,350.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.70/35,863.11 = 8,350.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.70x = 35,863.11 × 8,350.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.70x = 299,466,292.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,466,292.91/23,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,518.60

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