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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.08, 35,889.42 and 8,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.08, 35,889.42 and 8,341.32 is: 12,513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.08 : 35,889.42 = 8,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.08/35,889.42 = 8,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.08x = 35,889.42 × 8,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.08x = 299,365,136.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,365,136.83/23,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.65

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