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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.16, 35,886.42 and 8,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.16, 35,886.42 and 8,349.24 is: 12,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.16 : 35,886.42 = 8,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.16/35,886.42 = 8,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.16x = 35,886.42 × 8,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.16x = 299,624,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,624,333.32/23,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.35

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