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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.84, 35,891.92 and 8,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.84, 35,891.92 and 8,345.48 is: 12,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.84 : 35,891.92 = 8,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.84/35,891.92 = 8,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.84x = 35,891.92 × 8,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.84x = 299,535,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,535,300.52/23,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,518.28

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