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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.32, 35,919.38 and 8,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.32, 35,919.38 and 8,352.94 is: 12,535.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.32 : 35,919.38 = 8,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.32/35,919.38 = 8,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.32x = 35,919.38 × 8,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.32x = 300,032,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,032,425.98/23,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,535.13

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