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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.40, 35,903.20 and 8,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.40, 35,903.20 and 8,139.20 is: 12,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.40 : 35,903.20 = 8,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.40/35,903.20 = 8,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.40x = 35,903.20 × 8,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.40x = 292,223,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,223,325.44/23,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,209.34

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