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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.32, 35,916.38 and 8,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.32, 35,916.38 and 8,350.94 is: 12,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.32 : 35,916.38 = 8,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.32/35,916.38 = 8,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.32x = 35,916.38 × 8,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.32x = 299,935,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,935,613.75/23,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,532.14

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