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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.70, 35,900.73 and 8,351.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.70, 35,900.73 and 8,351.46 is: 12,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.70 : 35,900.73 = 8,351.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.70/35,900.73 = 8,351.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.70x = 35,900.73 × 8,351.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.70x = 299,823,510.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,823,510.57/23,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.25

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