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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.70, 35,902.23 and 8,352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.70, 35,902.23 and 8,352.46 is: 12,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.70 : 35,902.23 = 8,352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.70/35,902.23 = 8,352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.70x = 35,902.23 × 8,352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.70x = 299,871,939.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,871,939.99/23,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.75

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