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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,930.71, 35,888.76 and 8,344.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,930.71, 35,888.76 and 8,344.69 is: 12,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,930.71 : 35,888.76 = 8,344.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,930.71/35,888.76 = 8,344.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,930.71x = 35,888.76 × 8,344.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,930.71x = 299,480,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,480,486.96/23,930.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.49

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