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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.70, 35,916.95 and 8,351.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.70, 35,916.95 and 8,351.33 is: 12,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.70 : 35,916.95 = 8,351.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.70/35,916.95 = 8,351.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.70x = 35,916.95 × 8,351.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.70x = 299,954,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,954,080.70/23,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,532.71

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