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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,924.52, 35,890.02 and 8,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,924.52, 35,890.02 and 8,338.50 is: 12,508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,924.52 : 35,890.02 = 8,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,924.52/35,890.02 = 8,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,924.52x = 35,890.02 × 8,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,924.52x = 299,268,931.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,268,931.77/23,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.88

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