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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.55, 35,922.73 and 8,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.55, 35,922.73 and 8,355.18 is: 12,538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.55 : 35,922.73 = 8,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.55/35,922.73 = 8,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.55x = 35,922.73 × 8,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.55x = 300,140,653.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,140,653.85/23,937.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538.49

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