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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,930.16, 35,893.92 and 8,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,930.16, 35,893.92 and 8,348.88 is: 12,522.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,930.16 : 35,893.92 = 8,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,930.16/35,893.92 = 8,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,930.16x = 35,893.92 × 8,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,930.16x = 299,674,030.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,674,030.81/23,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.86

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