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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.57, 35,919.77 and 8,353.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.57, 35,919.77 and 8,353.19 is: 12,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.57 : 35,919.77 = 8,353.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.57/35,919.77 = 8,353.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.57x = 35,919.77 × 8,353.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.57x = 300,044,711.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,044,711.60/23,935.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,535.52

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