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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.31, 35,899.87 and 8,339.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.31, 35,899.87 and 8,339.94 is: 12,515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.31 : 35,899.87 = 8,339.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.31/35,899.87 = 8,339.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.31x = 35,899.87 × 8,339.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.31x = 299,402,761.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,402,761.81/23,922.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,515.63

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