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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.32, 35,910.41 and 8,346.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.32, 35,910.41 and 8,346.95 is: 12,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.32 : 35,910.41 = 8,346.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.32/35,910.41 = 8,346.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.32x = 35,910.41 × 8,346.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.32x = 299,742,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,742,175.46/23,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.15

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