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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,930.07, 35,911.53 and 8,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,930.07, 35,911.53 and 8,347.70 is: 12,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,930.07 : 35,911.53 = 8,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,930.07/35,911.53 = 8,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,930.07x = 35,911.53 × 8,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,930.07x = 299,778,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,778,499.42/23,930.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.27

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