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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.88, 35,884.62 and 8,343

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.88, 35,884.62 and 8,343 is: 12,508.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.88 : 35,884.62 = 8,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.88/35,884.62 = 8,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.88x = 35,884.62 × 8,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.88x = 299,385,384.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,385,384.66/23,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.85

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