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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,924.08, 35,891.88 and 8,343.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,924.08, 35,891.88 and 8,343.28 is: 12,516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,924.08 : 35,891.88 = 8,343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,924.08/35,891.88 = 8,343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,924.08x = 35,891.88 × 8,343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,924.08x = 299,456,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,456,004.57/23,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516.93

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