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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.38, 35,886.87 and 8,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.38, 35,886.87 and 8,344.50 is: 12,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.38 : 35,886.87 = 8,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.38/35,886.87 = 8,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.38x = 35,886.87 × 8,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.38x = 299,457,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,457,986.72/23,935.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.10

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