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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.66, 35,902.17 and 8,359.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.66, 35,902.17 and 8,359.74 is: 12,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.66 : 35,902.17 = 8,359.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.66/35,902.17 = 8,359.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.66x = 35,902.17 × 8,359.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.66x = 300,132,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,132,806.64/23,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538.10

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