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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,925.12, 35,902.08 and 8,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,925.12, 35,902.08 and 8,353.68 is: 12,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,925.12 : 35,902.08 = 8,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,925.12/35,902.08 = 8,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,925.12x = 35,902.08 × 8,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,925.12x = 299,914,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,914,487.65/23,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,535.55

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