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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.57, 35,921.27 and 8,354.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.57, 35,921.27 and 8,354.19 is: 12,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.57 : 35,921.27 = 8,354.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.57/35,921.27 = 8,354.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.57x = 35,921.27 × 8,354.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.57x = 300,093,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,093,114.62/23,936.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.01

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