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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.48, 35,885.40 and 8,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.48, 35,885.40 and 8,341.12 is: 12,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.48 : 35,885.40 = 8,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.48/35,885.40 = 8,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.48x = 35,885.40 × 8,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.48x = 299,324,427.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,324,427.65/23,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.74

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