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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,930.24, 35,899.00 and 8,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,930.24, 35,899.00 and 8,344.22 is: 12,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,930.24 : 35,899.00 = 8,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,930.24/35,899.00 = 8,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,930.24x = 35,899.00 × 8,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,930.24x = 299,548,953.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,548,953.42/23,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.59

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