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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.20, 35,883.30 and 8,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.20, 35,883.30 and 8,336.18 is: 12,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.20 : 35,883.30 = 8,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.20/35,883.30 = 8,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.20x = 35,883.30 × 8,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.20x = 299,129,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,129,647.79/23,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504.27

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