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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.16, 35,904.06 and 8,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.16, 35,904.06 and 8,350.12 is: 12,527.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.16 : 35,904.06 = 8,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.16/35,904.06 = 8,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.16x = 35,904.06 × 8,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.16x = 299,803,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,803,209.49/23,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.73

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