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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.70, 35,884.05 and 8,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.70, 35,884.05 and 8,336.68 is: 12,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.70 : 35,884.05 = 8,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.70/35,884.05 = 8,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.70x = 35,884.05 × 8,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.70x = 299,153,841.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,153,841.95/23,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.02

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