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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.16, 35,908.56 and 8,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.16, 35,908.56 and 8,353.12 is: 12,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.16 : 35,908.56 = 8,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.16/35,908.56 = 8,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.16x = 35,908.56 × 8,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.16x = 299,948,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,948,510.71/23,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,532.23

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