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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.66, 35,900.67 and 8,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.66, 35,900.67 and 8,358.74 is: 12,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.66 : 35,900.67 = 8,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.66/35,900.67 = 8,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.66x = 35,900.67 × 8,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.66x = 300,084,366.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,084,366.36/23,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.60

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