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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.82, 35,921.64 and 8,354.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.82, 35,921.64 and 8,354.45 is: 12,537.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.82 : 35,921.64 = 8,354.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.82/35,921.64 = 8,354.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.82x = 35,921.64 × 8,354.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.82x = 300,105,323.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,105,323.92/23,936.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.39

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