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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.16, 35,895.42 and 8,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.16, 35,895.42 and 8,349.88 is: 12,524.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.16 : 35,895.42 = 8,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.16/35,895.42 = 8,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.16x = 35,895.42 × 8,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.16x = 299,722,449.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,722,449.55/23,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,524.36

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