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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.82, 35,923.13 and 8,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.82, 35,923.13 and 8,355.44 is: 12,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.82 : 35,923.13 = 8,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.82/35,923.13 = 8,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.82x = 35,923.13 × 8,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.82x = 300,153,668.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,153,668.02/23,937.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538.89

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