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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.38, 35,885.37 and 8,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.38, 35,885.37 and 8,343.50 is: 12,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.38 : 35,885.37 = 8,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.38/35,885.37 = 8,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.38x = 35,885.37 × 8,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.38x = 299,409,584.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,409,584.60/23,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.60

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