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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.17, 35,920.66 and 8,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.17, 35,920.66 and 8,353.80 is: 12,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.17 : 35,920.66 = 8,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.17/35,920.66 = 8,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.17x = 35,920.66 × 8,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.17x = 300,073,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,073,919.71/23,936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.42

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