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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.78, 35,914.08 and 8,349.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.78, 35,914.08 and 8,349.41 is: 12,529.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.78 : 35,914.08 = 8,349.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.78/35,914.08 = 8,349.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.78x = 35,914.08 × 8,349.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.78x = 299,861,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,861,157.38/23,931.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529.83

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