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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.70, 35,882.55 and 8,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.70, 35,882.55 and 8,335.68 is: 12,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.70 : 35,882.55 = 8,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.70/35,882.55 = 8,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.70x = 35,882.55 × 8,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.70x = 299,105,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,105,454.38/23,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.52

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