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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.32, 35,917.88 and 8,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.32, 35,917.88 and 8,351.94 is: 12,533.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.32 : 35,917.88 = 8,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.32/35,917.88 = 8,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.32x = 35,917.88 × 8,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.32x = 299,983,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,983,978.69/23,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533.63

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