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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.66, 35,888.67 and 8,350.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.66, 35,888.67 and 8,350.74 is: 12,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.66 : 35,888.67 = 8,350.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.66/35,888.67 = 8,350.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.66x = 35,888.67 × 8,350.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.66x = 299,696,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,696,952.12/23,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,524.60

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