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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.97, 35,887.64 and 8,343.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.97, 35,887.64 and 8,343.95 is: 12,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.97 : 35,887.64 = 8,343.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.97/35,887.64 = 8,343.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.97x = 35,887.64 × 8,343.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.97x = 299,444,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,444,452.62/23,929.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.37

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