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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.16, 35,889.42 and 8,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.16, 35,889.42 and 8,351.24 is: 12,525.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.16 : 35,889.42 = 8,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.16/35,889.42 = 8,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.16x = 35,889.42 × 8,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.16x = 299,721,159.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,721,159.88/23,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,525.35

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