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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.84, 35,894.92 and 8,347.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.84, 35,894.92 and 8,347.48 is: 12,521.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.84 : 35,894.92 = 8,347.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.84/35,894.92 = 8,347.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.84x = 35,894.92 × 8,347.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.84x = 299,632,126.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,632,126.80/23,929.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.28

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