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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.88, 35,887.62 and 8,345

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.88, 35,887.62 and 8,345 is: 12,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.88 : 35,887.62 = 8,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.88/35,887.62 = 8,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.88x = 35,887.62 × 8,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.88x = 299,482,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,482,188.90/23,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.85

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