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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.58, 35,918.26 and 8,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.58, 35,918.26 and 8,352.20 is: 12,534.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.58 : 35,918.26 = 8,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.58/35,918.26 = 8,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.58x = 35,918.26 × 8,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.58x = 299,996,491.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,996,491.17/23,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.02

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